Kent · London and the South East
Stick Hill Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Stick Hill, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Stick Hill
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, along with a same-day report. Where a flight isn’t possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and inspect from every other safe vantage point. Typical surveys look at loose pots and cracked flaunching and slipped or missing slates and tiles, on clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and valleys and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Being in a small place like Stick Hill makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when booking. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on weekdays and at weekends.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Stick Hill (TN8)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Stick Hill
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Booking your survey
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Anything about access we should know
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Let us know your timetable
If the report shows work is needed, you can raise it with the seller or agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s, and we can’t promise any result.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air can’t flow.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Stick Hill
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
With Hever Castle about 1.5 miles north-east, the area around Stick Hill has a long history. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of the Holy Trinity, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. If you let a flat or house near Hever station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Stick Hill is about 5 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Bookings from Stick Hill are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. You can also see our page for Crawley.
We survey roofs across the TN8 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Hartfield Road and Eden Hall or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Stick Hill, we cover Marsh Green (2 miles west), Cowden (2 miles south), Hammerwood (3 miles south-west), Dormansland (4 miles west) and Dormans Park (5 miles west). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (9 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles east), Tonbridge (8 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (13 miles east) and Southborough (7 miles east).
Around Stick Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Queen's Arms and the streets around them. Stick Hill’s nearest station is Hever station, roughly 0.8 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Queen Victoria Hospital (4.6 miles south-west) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.1 miles north-west).
What we cannot see
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
Checking the roof from the ground
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
FAQs for Stick Hill
Will you come out to Stick Hill?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you cover Stick Hill?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How long does the survey visit take?
The visit usually takes between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. We will give you an idea of timing when booking.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it is safe, yes. Much of the inspection is done from ground level, from windows and from the loft space. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where it applies.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. For a village or hamlet like Stick Hill, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Why act early in Stick Hill
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. 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. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Why book with us
- Prices that include VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
- Every finding written up with photos
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.