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Waldershare Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Waldershare, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Waldershare
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. That’s when the findings are most useful, while you are not yet committed. Visits run 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 gutters and downpipes, chimney stacks and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and people most frequently book us about cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and gaps where slates or tiles have come loose.
For a small place like Waldershare, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Waldershare (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Around Waldershare, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
What we’re asked to look at in Waldershare
Flat roofs turn up on extensions, dormers, porches and garages. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. A buyer can easily miss them, particularly when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
Look out for signs like these:
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
The streets around a church like Church of St Pancras are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Questions to ask before you book
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Is VAT included in the price?
Questions from Waldershare
Do you cover smaller places like Waldershare?
Yes, Waldershare is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Waldershare listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Will you need to get into the loft?
If it can be arranged, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If we cannot get in, the report says so.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
How quickly will I get the report?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email with photos included.
Roof by roof
Natural slate
On a slate roof, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all on very old roofs. Where we can see it from the loft, we say what condition it’s in.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs frequently last half a century or longer. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
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Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
Why act early in Waldershare
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. An independent look tells you how the roof is now, whatever anyone remembers. For an older or listed building in a place like Waldershare, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Waldershare
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- A written report with photos
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Local roofs and buyers in Waldershare
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Landlords with a home close to Shepherds Well station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. Historic houses such as Goodnestone Park, about 4 miles north, show how far back building around Waldershare goes. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Waldershare is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We visit Waldershare as part of our work across Kent. Across Kent, we cover Waldershare. There is also a page for Canterbury.
We survey roofs across the CT15 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Other places close to Waldershare include Eythorne (1 mile north-east), Coldred (1 mile south-west), Sibertswold (1 mile west), Halfway Street (2 miles west) and Lydden (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Waldershare
Typical jobs here are in homes near The White Horse pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Shepherds Well station, about 1.3 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Buckland Hospital (4.2 miles south) and Dover Transport Museum (3 miles south-east).