Kent · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Sutton at Hone, Kent
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Sutton at Hone. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. 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.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Sutton at Hone
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a proper look at it before you are committed. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the loft where there’s safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, the roof space and chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are worn or lifted lead flashings and bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs.
Some older homes in villages like Sutton at Hone are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The Standard Survey adds 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.
- Where
- Sutton at Hone (DA4)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Sutton at Hone
If the drone is used for your survey, 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. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
Historic houses such as Lullingstone Castle, about 3.9 miles south-west, show how far back building around Sutton at Hone goes. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy. For landlords with property near Farningham Road station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St John the Baptist, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Sutton at Hone is about 2 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. If you’re in Sutton at Hone, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Kent coverage includes Sutton at Hone and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in DA4 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Balmoral Road, Dairy Close and Main Road. If you’re just outside Sutton at Hone, we cover South Darenth (1 mile south-east), St Margarets (1 mile east), Hawley (1 mile north-west), Clement Street (1 mile west) and Darenth (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (5 miles east), Swanley (3 miles west) and Kings Hill (12 miles south-east).
Around Sutton at Hone
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Greyhound pub, Leigh Academy and Darenth Country Park, among other places. Sutton at Hone’s nearest station is Farningham Road station, roughly 0.5 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Stone Museum of Geology (2.4 miles north) and Darenth Park Hospital (2 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Sawyers Lake and Wansunt Pit.
Towns and villages near Sutton at Hone
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What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Around Sutton at Hone, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
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Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the gaps at chimneys, walls and abutments. We look for lead that has lifted, split or been patched over.
Clay and concrete tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They wear slowly, but surfaces erode and edges crack.
FAQs for Sutton at Hone
Do you carry out roof surveys in Sutton at Hone?
Yes, Sutton at Hone is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Sutton at Hone as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Sutton at Hone within the area you cover?
Yes. Sutton at Hone is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. You’ll have photos and a written description of each defect, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Honest limits
It is useful 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)
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys