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St Ann's Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. Pre-purchase roof surveys in St Ann's Green, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
Pre-purchase roof survey in St Ann's Green: what you get
If you are buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. Where the building has a flat roof, it is checked as far as access allows. Typical surveys look at flashings that have lifted or split and loose pots and cracked flaunching, across gutters and downpipes, chimney stacks and the roof space.
Older buildings in small places like St Ann's Green may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- St Ann's Green (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in St Ann's Green
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before it, you still have choices. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but too late to use them in the purchase. In a small place like St Ann's Green, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys seven days a week
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% customer satisfaction
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in St Ann's Green
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where the property is, with the postcode
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What this survey can’t tell you
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around St Ann's Green
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. 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.
If you let a flat or house near Marden station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
St Ann's Green is about 6 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Surveys in St Ann's Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our Kent coverage includes St Ann's Green and the places around it. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
We survey roofs across the TN12 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Milebush (1 mile west), Underling Green (1 mile north), Wanshurst Green (1 mile south), Cross-at-Hand (1 mile east) and Marden Thorn (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles north), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles west), Kings Hill (8 miles north-west) and Foley Park (7 miles north).
Landmarks near St Ann's Green
The closest station to St Ann's Green is Marden station, about 1.2 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Oakwood Hospital (5.9 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (4 miles north-east).
What we are asked to look at in St Ann's Green
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.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- A ridge or slope that dips
Whatever the street in St Ann's Green, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Before you book anyone
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Is VAT included in the price?
The survey, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a hamlet or village like St Ann's Green, 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.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
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Questions from St Ann's Green
Will you come out to St Ann's Green?
Yes, St Ann's Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you carry out roof surveys in St Ann's Green?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
When will the report arrive?
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’ll help you choose.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Where possible, yes. We look in the loft space where there’s safe access, and upstairs windows give useful views. Access is normally arranged through the agent or seller.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, 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 are allowed to reach.