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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Stalisfield
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Stalisfield, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
The survey, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit typically takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Rural addresses near Stalisfield can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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 look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before we arrive
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Stalisfield
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, while you’re not yet committed. 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 survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks, and people most often book us about worn or lifted lead flashings and a ridge or slope that dips.
For a small place like Stalisfield, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them 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.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Stalisfield (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we cannot see
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- A structural engineer’s report
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Stalisfield
Is Stalisfield in the area you cover?
Yes, Stalisfield is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Stalisfield as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Stalisfield listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed with photos included.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That way you can still act on what we find, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where possible, yes. We look in the loft space where there is safe access, and views from upper windows help too. Access is usually arranged through the agent or seller.
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask the agent to make sure the loft hatch can be opened
- Request records of any re-roofing
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Every so often, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Lots of buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. You’ll know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. For an older or listed building in a place like Stalisfield, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Why book us in Stalisfield
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A written report with photos
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Stalisfield
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Also near Stalisfield
What else we do in Stalisfield
Checking the roof from ground level
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
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.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Stalisfield
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. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Mary, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. Belmont House and Gardens, about 2.6 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Stalisfield. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy. If you own a rental within reach of Charing station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Stalisfield is about 6 miles south-west of Preston, in Kent. If you are in Stalisfield, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Kent, we cover Stalisfield and the places around it. There is also a page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: ME13. Other places close to Stalisfield include Stalisfield Green (1 mile west), The Valley (1 mile north), Stocker's Head (2 miles south), Charing Hill (2 miles south) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (7 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Around Stalisfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Plough Inn and Spuckles and Kennelling Woods, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Charing station, about 2.5 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (3 miles north).