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Pre-purchase roof survey in Stodmarsh, Kent
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Stodmarsh, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Pre-purchase roof survey in Stodmarsh: what you get
Buyers in Stodmarsh and right across London and the South East use our pre-purchase roof survey. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, we follow the same careful process. The report says what’s in good order, what isn’t and what to deal with first. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Common reasons to book are cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and signs of past leaks inside the loft, on lead flashings and valleys, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and the roof space.
Somewhere as small as Stodmarsh, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Stodmarsh (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Stodmarsh
Is Stodmarsh in the area you cover?
Yes, Stodmarsh is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stodmarsh?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How long does the survey visit take?
It typically takes about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
They do different things. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Stodmarsh
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. The wider area around Stodmarsh has a long history of building, with Goodnestone Park about 4.4 miles south-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property near Sturry station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Stodmarsh is about 5 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We survey roofs in Stodmarsh and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across Kent, we cover Stodmarsh and the places around it.
Surveys in CT3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Stodmarsh include Hersden (1 mile north-west), Westbere (2 miles west), Hollow Street (2 miles north), Hoath (2 miles north) and Chislet (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (5 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east) and Broadstairs (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Stodmarsh
We work in homes and buildings around The Red Lion pub, Spires Academy and Grove Ferry Picnic Area and the streets around them. The closest station to Stodmarsh is Sturry station, roughly 2.6 miles west. Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (3.6 miles south-west) and Canterbury Castle (4.9 miles west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Stodmarsh
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which matters if work is needed.
We are often asked to look at:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Mary, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How soon the report will arrive
What we look for on each type of roof
Natural slate
On a slate roof, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all on very old roofs. Where we can see it from the loft, we say what condition it is in.
Flat roofs
A flat roof that has been coated over several times may hide problems underneath. We record what we can see and say where a closer look is needed.
What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Stodmarsh
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Why get it checked now?
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 with far less room to act on them. Outbuildings and barns around Stodmarsh are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
What you get with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- An independent view of the roof
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it typically takes between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Around Stodmarsh, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.