Kent · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in The Platt, Kent
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around The Platt, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
Pre-purchase roof survey in The Platt
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, and the report arrives the same day. Where a flight isn’t possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and look from ground level, windows and the loft instead. If you’ve noticed patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Being in a small place like The Platt makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- The Platt (TN3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from The Platt
Is The Platt in the area you cover?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and The Platt is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in The Platt?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It is your choice, but the two do different jobs. A home survey looks at the whole property, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Our survey complements a RICS survey and does not replace one.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That gives you time to use the findings.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it is not a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in The Platt?
Simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in The Platt?
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain. 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.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Alban, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Their insurance cover
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What we look for on each type of roof
Natural slate
Older slate roofs often have bitumen felt under them, and very old ones may have none. Where we can see it from the loft, we say what condition it is in.
Chimney stacks
A leaning stack, cracked flaunching or crumbling pointing can all need work. We note them with photos so you can ask about them.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. If anything in the report is not clear, ask us.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in The Platt
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. About 3 miles south-east lies Wadhurst Castle, a reminder of how long the area around The Platt has been built on. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Frant station may find that it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
The Platt is about 4 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We survey roofs in The Platt and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Maidstone is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: TN3. Close by, we survey roofs in Frant (1 mile north), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Eridge Green (2 miles north-west), Town Row (3 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Sevenoaks (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north), Tonbridge (8 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (5 miles north).
Local landmarks in The Platt
Around The Platt, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The George Public House and Eridge Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Frant station, roughly 1.7 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.4 miles north) and The Corn Exchange (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near The Platt include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
The survey, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like The Platt, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s 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
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
How to book
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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Honest limits
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Whether timbers meet design loads
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in The Platt
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
What happens if roof problems are left?
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. In a place like The Platt, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in The Platt
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Plain-English reports with photos
- An independent view of the roof
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.