Kent · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Stonehill Green
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Stonehill Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Stonehill Green
We survey roofs for buyers in Stonehill Green and across London and the South East. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, the roof gets the same careful look. 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 send us an email. Common reasons to book are blocked or leaking gutters and damp timbers or stains in the loft, across the roof space, gutters and downpipes and clay and concrete tiles.
For a small place like Stonehill Green, 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 when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Stonehill Green (DA2)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions.
Every so often, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
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Why act early in Stonehill Green
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today, whatever anyone remembers. Older and listed buildings around Stonehill Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Stonehill Green
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- PI and public liability insurance
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Stonehill Green
Historic houses such as Hall Place and Gardens, about 2.4 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Stonehill Green goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. 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 you own a rental within reach of Swanley station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Peter, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Stonehill Green is about 3 miles south-east of Sidcup, in Kent. We visit Stonehill Green as part of our work across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Stonehill Green is one of the places in Kent we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. London is in our area too.
We work across the DA2 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Puddledock (1 mile north-east), Hextable (1 mile east), Joyden's Wood (1 mile north), Hockenden (1 mile south-west) and Upper Ruxley (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (8 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (6 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Stonehill Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Ship pub, Hextable Primary School and Dartford Heath and the streets around them. The closest station to Stonehill Green is Swanley station, about 1.4 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Queen Mary's Hospital (2.8 miles west) and Eynsford Castle (3.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Summer Hill and The Warren.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
A stack stands exposed above the roof line. We check the pots, the flaunching, the pointing and the flashings, as far as we can see them safely.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the gaps at chimneys, walls and abutments. We check whether they’ve lifted, split or been replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Checking the roof from ground level
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Common questions in Stonehill Green
How do I find out if my home in Stonehill Green is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Stonehill Green within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
How soon is the report ready?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Tell us your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
How it works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take between one and two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Stonehill Green, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- 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.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
Advice
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes