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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Rodmersham
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Rodmersham, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Rodmersham often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed beforehand.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Rodmersham
Older homes frequently have roofs that have been patched over the years. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Most of it cannot be seen from the street. Our survey picks it out, with photographs that show you exactly where. We explain each finding in plain English, so it’s clear what it means for your purchase. We’re often asked to look into chimney mortar that has eroded and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, across clay and concrete tiles, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and lead flashings and valleys.
Being in a small place like Rodmersham makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Rodmersham (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Rodmersham: local notes
Rodmersham lies within about 3 miles of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Nicholas are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Rodmersham is about 2 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Rodmersham and nearby. Our Kent coverage includes Rodmersham. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Bapchild (1 mile south), Rodmersham Green (1 mile west), Highsted (1 mile west), Radfield (1 mile north-east) and Newbury (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (5 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
Around Rodmersham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Sittingbourne School and Cromers Wood, among other places. Rodmersham’s nearest station is Sittingbourne station, roughly 1.8 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Bayford Court (1.6 miles north-west) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north-west).
What we’re asked to look at in Rodmersham
Viewings rarely include a proper look at the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates. New paint on a ceiling can hide old water stains, so a closer look is worth having before you commit.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
If you let a flat or house near Sittingbourne station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
What to check before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Their insurance cover
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. The photos show the defects and where they are, so each quote covers the same ground.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
Towns and villages near Rodmersham
Other services in Rodmersham
Why act early in Rodmersham
It is tempting to skip the roof to keep a sale moving. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. Around Rodmersham, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What you get with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Prices that include VAT
- Surveys on any day of the week
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Rodmersham questions
How do I find out if my home in Rodmersham is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is the coastal weather around Rodmersham hard on roofs?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows, and Rodmersham is within about 3 miles of the coast.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where it applies.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Let us know your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It’s your choice, but the two do different jobs. A home survey looks at the whole property, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.