Kent · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Shadoxhurst, Kent
A careful look at the roof at your property in Shadoxhurst, with photos and a written report.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Shadoxhurst
Do you cover Shadoxhurst?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Shadoxhurst is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
Is Shadoxhurst within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How soon is the report ready?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your exchange date and we will help you choose.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where possible, yes. We look in the roof space where there is safe access, and views from upper windows help too. Access is normally arranged through the agent or seller.
How long does the survey visit take?
On site, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. You need the report before you exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Shadoxhurst
A full home survey looks at the whole property, and the roof is only one part of it. Our survey is not a RICS survey, and it does not replace one. It adds a focused look at the roof on its own, with photographs of what we find and written recommendations. The two sit side by side. We survey natural slate, the roof space and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are standing water on a flat extension roof and old water stains in the roof space.
Some older homes in villages like Shadoxhurst are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Shadoxhurst (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Shadoxhurst
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- House, block, shop or office
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Shadoxhurst?
Slates and tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay that hold them. Good slate can last well over a century, yet the nails holding it rust and let slates slide. That kind of wear is common on older roofs.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
With Godinton House about 3.7 miles north, the area around Shadoxhurst has a long history. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Buying a home or a new roof in Shadoxhurst
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
If you let a flat or house near Ham Street station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Shadoxhurst is about 3 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shadoxhurst and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across TN26 for pre-purchase roof surveys. Streets in the area include The Street, Park Farm Close and Woodchurch Road. We also cover Stubb's Cross (1 mile north-east), Chilmington Green (2 miles north), Kingsnorth (2 miles east), Fleeden (2 miles north) and Stanhope (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (3 miles north-east), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (12 miles east), Davington (15 miles north) and Preston (14 miles north).
Near you in Shadoxhurst
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stone Wood, among other places. Shadoxhurst’s nearest station is Ham Street station, roughly 3.1 miles south-east. A little further out are Woodchurch Village Life Museum (2.9 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (4.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Orlestone Forest.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older rural homes like those around Shadoxhurst can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Shadoxhurst
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
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What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks