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Pre-purchase roof survey in Westwell Leacon, Kent
Wondering about the roof at a property in Westwell Leacon? You can book a pre-purchase roof survey in Westwell Leacon and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Rural addresses near Westwell Leacon can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Pre-purchase roof survey in Westwell Leacon: what you get
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, along with a same-day report. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we’ll say so and look from the ground, windows and the loft instead. If you are worried about flashings that have lifted or split and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Westwell Leacon, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The Standard Survey adds 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.
- Where
- Westwell Leacon (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- How big the roof is
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What made you get in touch
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
What we cannot see
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
Leave it or get it looked at?
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before it, you still have choices. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but with far less room to act on them. Around Westwell Leacon, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
What you get with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Prices that include VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
Many older homes in London and South East England have slate roofs. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, plus the metal clips that show earlier patching.
Gutters and parapets
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter, typically to the back of the house. If yours does, we check that gutter and where it drains.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Westwell Leacon
Is Westwell Leacon within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is my home in Westwell Leacon listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes, you can. The report sets out what we found, with photos, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. We can’t promise how the seller will respond.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It is not a replacement for a RICS survey.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Westwell Leacon
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Charing Methodist Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. Godinton House, about 2.7 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Westwell Leacon. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy. For landlords with property near Charing station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Westwell Leacon is about 5 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Bookings from Westwell Leacon are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
All of TN27 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover the places around Westwell Leacon: Ram Lane (1 mile south-east), Tutt Hill (1 mile south-east), Westwell (2 miles east), Hothfield (2 miles south) and Potters Corner (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (5 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north-east).
What’s near Westwell Leacon
The nearest railway station is Charing station, about 1.2 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (4.8 miles west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
Towns and villages near Westwell Leacon
Also in Westwell Leacon
Landlords, agents and block managers in Westwell Leacon
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.