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Pre-purchase roof survey in Westbere, Kent
Wondering about the roof at a property in Westbere? You can book a pre-purchase roof survey in Westbere and across Kent.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Westbere
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and an in-person consultation. Pick the one that fits the property. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. If you’ve noticed blistered or split felt on a flat roof and bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs, we can find out what’s behind it, on the roof space, lead flashings and valleys and gutters and downpipes alike.
For a small place like Westbere, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Westbere (CT2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit typically takes between one and two hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a small place like Westbere, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Preparing for the visit
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets in another room
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Questions from Westbere
Is the coastal weather around Westbere hard on roofs?
It can do. Westbere is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Westbere?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Westbere in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs in Westbere and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How do I book a survey in Westbere?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll suggest the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
When to book a survey in Westbere
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which can affect how any work is arranged.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
If you let a flat or house near Sturry station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Westbere. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- House, block, shop or office
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What to tell us when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Honest limits
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Asbestos testing of any kind
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- The roof space
Buying a home or a new roof in Westbere
Westbere is within about 5 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, so exposed details get a careful look whether you are buying or signing off new work. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Westbere is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Westbere gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Kent.
Surveys in CT2 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Island Road, Pennington Close and Bushy Hill Road, and we cover them all. We also cover Hersden (1 mile north-east), Sturry (1 mile west), Calcott (2 miles north-west), Broad Oak (2 miles west) and Stodmarsh (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
What’s near Westbere
In Westbere, that means homes and buildings near Hersden Village Primary School, Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn and Frank Montgomery School. Westbere’s nearest station is Sturry station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.