Kent · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Westwood, Kent
An experienced roof surveyor for pre-purchase roof surveys in Westwood. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Blocked or leaking gutters
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Westwood
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and an in-person consultation. Pick the one that fits the property. All three include a written report with photographs and recommendations. If you are worried about gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs, we can find out what’s behind it.
Smaller places like Westwood often have bungalows and cottages as well as houses, many of them extended or given dormers over the years. Low roofs are easier to see from ground level, but dormer cheeks, valleys and flat-roofed additions still need close attention. That applies whether you are buying in Westwood or checking a new roof there. Lead around a dormer and the edges of a flat roof are common places for snags and wear alike.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Westwood (CT9, CT10)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
What else we do in Westwood
Leave it or get it looked at?
It is tempting to skip the roof to keep a sale moving. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and a Premium report comes the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. Around Westwood, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
What you get with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- An independent look at the roof
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. If you have questions on the day, just ask. A visit to a smaller place like Westwood is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Westwood
To price your survey, we check:
- The roof’s overall size
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The property’s address and postcode
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Questions from Westwood
Do you cover smaller places like Westwood?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Westwood, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Tell us your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
It normally takes about one to two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Westwood homes and their roofs
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Westwood, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Historic houses such as Quex Park, about 2.9 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Westwood goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
For landlords with property near Margate station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Take an older house close to Parish Church of St John the Baptist: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Westwood is about 1 mile south of Margate, in Kent. Westwood is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Our Kent coverage includes Westwood and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
We survey roofs across the CT9 and CT10 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Leo Road, Nash Road and Luna Road, and we cover them all. You’ll find Westwood on the A254, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Westwood include Flete (1 mile west), Haine (1 mile south), Margate (1 mile north), Newington (1 mile south) and Garlinge (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south) and Wincheap (15 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Westwood
Typical jobs here are in homes near Hartsdown Academy and The Orb pub and the streets around them. Westwood’s nearest station is Margate station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Public Library & Museum (Camborne) (1.4 miles north) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (0.7 miles north). Not far away are Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
What this survey can’t tell you
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Westwood
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes