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Pre-purchase roof survey in Well Street, Kent
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Well Street and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Well Street
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Well Street
We survey roofs for buyers in Well Street and across London and South East England. Whether it’s a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, we follow the same careful process. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. If you are worried about worn or lifted lead flashings and damp timbers or stains in the loft, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, natural slate and the roof space alike.
Some older homes in villages like Well Street 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 are buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. 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 it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Well Street (ME19)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Older rural homes like those around Well Street can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed in advance.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a report with photographs and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The size of the roof
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Height and safe access
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- Anything about access we should know
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
FAQs for Well Street
Is Well Street within the area you cover?
Yes, Well Street is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is Well Street in the area you cover?
Yes, Well Street is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Well Street?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
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.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Useful tips for Well Street property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Let us know your timetable
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
After you move in, keep the report somewhere safe. Deal with the urgent items first, and keep the photographs to compare against later. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up.
After strong winds, look at the roof from the ground. 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 in Well Street: local notes
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Old Soar Manor lies about 4.9 miles west, so building around Well Street goes back a long way. If you’re buying an older home nearby, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing. If you live in an older home near Church of St James, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. Landlords with a home close to East Malling 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.
Well Street is about 4 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We survey roofs in Well Street across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Kent.
Surveys in ME19 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in East Malling (1 mile north), West Malling (1 mile north-west), Kings Hill (1 mile south-west), Ditton (1 mile north-east) and Red Hill (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Local landmarks in Well Street
In Well Street, that means homes and buildings near St James the Great Academy, The Rising Sun pub and Manor Park Country Park, among other places. Well Street’s nearest station is East Malling station, roughly 0.5 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Coldrum Long Barrow (3.5 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.4 miles north). Open spaces near Well Street include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.