Kent · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Shottenden, Kent
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Shottenden from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shottenden
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. That’s when the findings are most useful, because nothing is binding yet. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when the chain is moving fast. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We are often asked to look into ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and damp timbers or stains in the loft, on clay and concrete tiles, chimney stacks and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
For a small place like Shottenden, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Shottenden (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Shottenden
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
One thing that affects the price is 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.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Without a survey, you are relying on a glance from the pavement. That rarely shows the back slope, the valleys or the top of the chimney. A survey fills that gap before you commit. Outbuildings and barns around Shottenden are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why book with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Plain-English reports with photos
Useful tips for Shottenden property owners
Getting the most from a pre-purchase roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Tell us your exchange date when you book
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are set out in plain English, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
After strong winds, look at the roof from the ground. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
When to book a survey in Shottenden
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which matters if work is needed.
Common reasons to book include:
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Belmont House and Gardens lies about 3.7 miles north-west, so building around Shottenden goes back a long way. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What the survey will not cover
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
Landlords, agents and block managers in Shottenden
Letting agents and landlords in Shottenden book surveys as well as householders. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Shottenden
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you own a rental within reach of Selling station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Shottenden is about 5 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. We visit Shottenden as part of our work across Kent. Shottenden is one of the places in Kent we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: CT4. Local streets include Shottenden Road, Goldups Lane and Beaney's Lane, and we cover them all. Other places close to Shottenden include Perrywood (1 mile north), Selling (1 mile north), Hogben's Hill (2 miles north), Molash (2 miles south-west) and Mountain Street (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (5 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Shottenden
Shottenden’s nearest station is Selling station, roughly 2 miles north. Nearby you will also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (1.6 miles east).
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it normally takes an hour or two at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere as small as Shottenden, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Shottenden questions
Do you cover Shottenden?
Yes, Shottenden is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shottenden?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t 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.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed, with photographs.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.