Kent · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Three Chimneys
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Three Chimneys and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Flashings that have lifted or split
The survey, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Somewhere like Three Chimneys needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, 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.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Pre-purchase roof survey in Three Chimneys: what you get
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, while you are not yet committed. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, the roof space and lead flashings and valleys, and people most frequently book us about quick fixes on flashings and valleys and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof.
Some older homes in villages like Three Chimneys are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you are 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.
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
- Three Chimneys (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Three Chimneys
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
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For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Landlords and agents in Three Chimneys book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
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. From inside the loft space, we report what we can see of it.
Chimney stacks
We inspect the outside of the stack, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check. We will say if the flue needs a specialist.
What you can safely check yourself
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
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.
Why act early in Three Chimneys
It is tempting to skip the roof to keep a sale moving. We visit on weekdays and at weekends, and a Premium report comes the same day, which helps it fit around your exchange date. For an older or listed building in a place like Three Chimneys, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- An independent view of the roof
Common questions in Three Chimneys
Is Three Chimneys within the area you cover?
Yes. Three Chimneys is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Are there drone restrictions around Three Chimneys?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Headcorn Aerodrome is about 3 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. What the seller agrees to is their decision, so we can’t promise any saving.
How long does the survey visit take?
It typically takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it’s safe to do so. Much of the inspection is done from the ground, from windows and from the loft space. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where it applies.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Three Chimneys
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. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. Headcorn Aerodrome is about 3 miles from Three Chimneys. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Headcorn station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. For any home in Three Chimneys, it’s the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Three Chimneys is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Three Chimneys gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: TN27. Streets in the area include Hareplain Road and Sissinghurst Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Three Chimneys include Hareplain (1 mile north-east), Biddenden (1 mile east), Curteis' Corner (2 miles east), Standen (2 miles north-east) and Lashenden (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Around Three Chimneys
We work in homes and buildings around Three Chimneys Public House. The closest station to Three Chimneys is Headcorn station, about 3.2 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Kent Firefighting Museum (1.2 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.3 miles west).