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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Sellindge
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Sellindge, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Sellindge
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Pick the one that fits the property. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. We survey gutters and downpipes, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and lead flashings and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are signs of past leaks inside the loft and chimney mortar that has eroded.
Being in a small place like Sellindge makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Sellindge (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Sellindge
Most viewings never get near the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates. New paint on a ceiling can hide old water stains, which is why buyers book a closer look before committing.
Problems we come across often include:
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
For landlords with property near Westenhanger station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where it applies. The survey usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere as small as Sellindge, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Local roofs and buyers in Sellindge
Sellindge lies within about 4 miles of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. The wider area around Sellindge has a long history of building, with Westenhanger Castle about 1.4 miles south-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Sellindge is about 4 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Sellindge and the surrounding area. Across Kent, we cover Sellindge. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
All of TN25 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. Local streets include Downs Way, Woodlees Close and Swan Green, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Sellindge: Moorstock (1 mile north), Stanford (2 miles east), Postling (3 miles east), Stowting (3 miles north-east) and Skeete (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (6 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north) and Hythe (4 miles south-east).
Near you in Sellindge
For rail, the closest station is Westenhanger station, about 1.6 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (4.7 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (2.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
FAQs for Sellindge
Is my home in Sellindge listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is the coastal weather around Sellindge hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, with a written report and photographs. It does not cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where possible, yes. We look in the loft space where there’s safe access, and views from upper windows help too. Access is usually arranged through the agent or seller.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and that’s where a roof survey helps. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
Also in Sellindge
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails that fix it often give out first. When slates start to slip, corroded nails are frequently the reason, and we note how widespread it looks.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
What we cannot see
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Whether timbers meet design loads
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Sellindge
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
What affects the price in Sellindge
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The roof’s overall size
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What made you get in touch
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Sellindge, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.