Kent · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Stone Street
A careful look at the roof at your property in Stone Street, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Pre-purchase roof survey in Stone Street
Older homes frequently have roofs that have been patched over the years. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Little of that is easy to judge from the pavement on a viewing. Our survey picks it out, with photos so you can see it for yourself. Each finding is explained in plain words, so you know what it means for the house you’re buying. We survey natural slate, clay and concrete tiles and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and loose pots and cracked flaunching.
For a small place like Stone Street, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on weekdays and at weekends.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Stone Street (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Without a survey, you’re relying on a glance from the pavement. That rarely shows the back slope, the valleys or the top of the chimney. We fill that gap before you are tied in, with photos of anything that needs attention. Around Stone Street, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What you get with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Prices that include VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: 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. It typically takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. For a village or hamlet like Stone Street, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Booking a survey
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Related advice
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
We inspect the outside of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. If a flue needs testing, we will suggest who to ask.
Natural slate
Many older homes in London and South East England have slate roofs. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Stone Street
Is Stone Street in the area you cover?
Yes, Stone Street is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
How do I find out if my home in Stone Street is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
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 I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, and you get a written report with photos. It isn’t a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Local roofs and buyers in Stone Street
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. 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.
If you let a flat or house near Kemsing station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. Take an older house close to St Lawrence: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. With Ightham Mote about 1.1 miles south-east, the area around Stone Street 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 Street is about 3 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Stone Street for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Kent coverage includes Stone Street and the places around it. Maidstone is in our area too.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Local streets include Church Road, Stone Street Road and Pond Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Stone Street: Bitchet Green (1 mile south-west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile east), Styants Bottom (1 mile north), Godden Green (1 mile west) and Ightham (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Near you in Stone Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near Sevenoaks Preparatory School, Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and The Plough pub. The closest station to Stone Street is Kemsing station, about 1.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (2.2 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Dryhill Nature Reserve.
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Checking the roof from ground level
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.