Kent · London and the South East
Smarden Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Smarden. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
Smarden: your questions answered
Will you come out to Smarden?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Smarden?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Headcorn Aerodrome is about 3 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
How do I book a survey in Smarden?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Do you need access inside the house?
Ideally, yes. We look in the roof space where there’s safe access, and upstairs windows give useful views. Access is normally arranged through the agent or seller.
How long will you be at the property?
The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. We’ll give you an idea of timing when you book.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Smarden
Some roofs can’t be seen well from the ground or from windows. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone inspection, and the report arrives the same day. Where a flight is not possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and look from the ground, windows and the loft instead. If you are worried about worn or lifted lead flashings and quick fixes on flashings and valleys, we can find out what’s behind it, on the roof space, natural slate and chimney stacks alike.
Being in a small place like Smarden makes no difference to the inspection itself: 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, 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.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Smarden (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Smarden
What else we do in Smarden
Local roofs and buyers in Smarden
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. 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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
If you let a flat or house near Pluckley station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Michael, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Smarden is about 8 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Smarden across London and South East England. Smarden is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. Maidstone is in our area too.
All of TN27 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on The Street, The Acorns and Water Lane. We also cover the places around Smarden: Biddenden Green (1 mile north-east), Smarden Bell (1 mile north-west), Monk's Hill (1 mile south-west), Swift's Green (1 mile north-west) and Standen (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Around Smarden
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Chequers Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Pluckley station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Romden Castle (1 mile east) and Benenden Hospital (5.3 miles south-west).
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
We confirm the price for the job before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Smarden, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
What this survey can’t tell you
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Smarden
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
Why get it checked now?
Even if you go ahead regardless, knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan. The report shows what needs doing first, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Smarden, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Smarden
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Smarden
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Smarden and across Kent can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings are a common source of leaks, so we look at each one closely. Any that need attention are photographed and explained.
Chimney stacks
A stack stands exposed above the roof line. We check the pots, the flaunching, the pointing and the flashings.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. 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 between one and two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a hamlet or village like Smarden, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You book once your offer is accepted and let us know the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we will 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 written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Tell us about parking before the day
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Getting a price
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.