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Sheerness Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Sheerness and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings are a common source of leaks, so we check each one closely. We photograph any that need work.
Chimney stacks
A leaning stack, cracked flaunching or crumbling pointing can all need work. We note them with photos so you can ask about them.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Sheerness
Buying a home is a big commitment, and the roof is one of the costliest parts to put right. A pre-purchase roof survey looks at it closely before you are tied in. We look at the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, plus the loft where there’s safe access. You get a photo-illustrated written report. Common reasons to book are bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and chimney mortar that has eroded, on gutters and downpipes, the roof space and natural slate.
Houses in smaller places like Sheerness can stand more in the open than those in a built-up town, so their roofs may take more wind and driving rain. Ridges, verges and flashings are where that weather typically shows first. For a purchase or a new roof, those exposed edges are checked closely. On an exposed roof, a loose ridge or verge soon becomes a bigger job.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Sheerness (ME12)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
- Height and safe access
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Getting in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Questions from Sheerness
How do I find out if my home in Sheerness is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Sheerness, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Ideally, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and upstairs windows give useful views. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Sheerness?
Just ring 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Sheerness: local notes
Sheerness lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, and loose ridges, slates and tiles are the first to lift in a gale, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
If you let a flat or house near Sheerness-On-Sea station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Sheerness is about 7 miles north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Bookings from Sheerness are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Sheerness is one of the places in Kent we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. There is also a page for Maidstone.
Here we cover the ME12 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Streets in the area include High Street, Granville Road and Millennium Way, all of which we cover. Sheerness is on the A249 and A250, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Sheerness include Blue Town (1 mile north-west), Halfway Houses (1 mile south-east), Queenborough (2 miles south), Rushenden (2 miles south-west) and Grain (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (7 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles south-east), Faversham (10 miles south-east), Davington (10 miles south-east), Foley Park (15 miles south-west) and Preston (10 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Sheerness
Around Sheerness, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey, Barton's Point Coastal Park and The Crown pub. Sheerness has its own railway station: Sheerness-On-Sea station. Nearby you will also find Rose Street Cottage of Curiosities (under half a mile north).
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Sheerness
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which matters if work is needed.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
The streets around a church such as Parish Church of the Holy Trinity are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Before booking anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their report turnaround times
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their track record with similar roofs
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Nearby places to Sheerness
Other services in Sheerness
Why get it checked now?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today, whatever anyone remembers. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Sheerness, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why us?
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Surveys seven days a week
- Clear package prices, including VAT
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a survey in Sheerness, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Sheerness, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.