Kent · London and the South East
Staplestreet Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Staplestreet, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
For landlords and managing agents
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.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Staplestreet
Buyers in Staplestreet and right across London and South East England use our pre-purchase roof survey. Whether it is a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, we follow the same careful process. The report says what’s in good order, what isn’t and what to deal with first. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’re often asked to look into patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, on chimney stacks, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and the roof space.
Some older homes in villages like Staplestreet are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Staplestreet (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we do, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a hamlet or village like Staplestreet, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is 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
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- House, block, shop or office
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Staplestreet homes and their roofs
Staplestreet is within about 4 miles of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. 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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
If you let a flat or house near Selling station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. The streets around a church like Church of St Michael are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Staplestreet is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. In Staplestreet, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. Canterbury is in our area too.
Every address in ME13 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Staple Street, Forge Farm Row and Staplestreet Road. We also cover Slutshole (1 mile north-east), Hernhill (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile north-west), Culmers (1 mile north) and Dargate (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
What’s near Staplestreet
In Staplestreet, that means homes and buildings near Mount Ephraim Gardens and White Horse Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Selling station, roughly 1.9 miles south. A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.2 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Staplestreet: your questions answered
Is the coastal weather around Staplestreet hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows.
Will you come out to Staplestreet?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
When will the report arrive?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Let us know your timetable when you book.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
They do different things. A home survey looks at the whole property, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Our survey complements a RICS survey and does not replace one.
What we can’t see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- A structural engineer’s report
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Staplestreet
Small roof defects let water in slowly. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Finding the cause at the survey stage means you know about it from day one. Around Staplestreet, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Staplestreet
- An independent view of the roof
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Photos and a written report every time
See our cost guide and two real surveys.