Kent · London and the South East
Stone Corner Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Stone Corner from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
Pre-purchase roof survey in Stone Corner: what you get
Older homes often have roofs that have been patched over the years. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Most of it can’t be seen from the street. We look closely and record what we see, with photos that show you exactly where. We explain each finding in plain English, so you know what it means for the house you’re buying. If you’ve noticed a ridge or slope that dips and gaps where slates or tiles have come loose, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Stone Corner, 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. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Stone Corner (TN30)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Stone Corner questions
Do you cover Stone Corner?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Stone Corner as anywhere else.
Will you come out to Stone Corner?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where it applies.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Useful tips for Stone Corner property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Let us know your timetable
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes a consultation in person. If anything in the report is not clear, ask us.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
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Why it is worth a survey now in Stone Corner
Even if you go ahead regardless, knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan. You’ll know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. In a place like Stone Corner, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Stone Corner
- Package prices that include VAT
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes between one and two hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older rural homes like those around Stone Corner can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed ahead of time.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a written report with photographs and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How big the roof is
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Stone Corner
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Appledore (Kent) station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. With Smallhythe Place about 1.4 miles north-west, the area around Stone Corner 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.
Stone Corner is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether the building in Stone Corner is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: TN30. If you’re just outside Stone Corner, we cover Acton (1 mile south-west), The Stocks (1 mile south), Reading Street (1 mile north-east), Wittersham (1 mile south-west) and Stone in Oxney (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles north-east), Tenterden (3 miles north-west), Kennington (12 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles east), Staplehurst (12 miles north-west) and Stanhope (9 miles north-east).
Near you in Stone Corner
The nearest railway station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 3.9 miles east. A little further out are Smallhythe Place (1.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Flatropers Wood.