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Pre-purchase roof survey in Whitehill, Kent
Wondering about the roof at a property in Whitehill? You can book a pre-purchase roof survey in Whitehill and across Kent.
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
Useful tips for Whitehill property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes a consultation in person. If anything in the report is not clear, ask us.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Whitehill
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. At that point you can still ask questions, while you are not yet committed. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. If you’ve noticed slipped or missing slates and tiles and blocked or leaking gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Whitehill are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Whitehill (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Whitehill
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How big the roof is
- House, block, shop or office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the exact price before you book.
What to tell us when you contact us
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What we’re asked to look at in Whitehill
Flat roofs turn up on extensions, dormers, porches and garages. Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, and ponding, blisters and splits are common signs of age. They’re easy to overlook on a viewing, particularly when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter and St Paul, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Questions to ask before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What insurance they carry
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
FAQs for Whitehill
Is my home in Whitehill listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will you come out to Whitehill?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How soon is the report ready?
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.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photos. It isn’t a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply call 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photographs. On timing, it typically takes between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. For a village or hamlet like Whitehill, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You book once your offer is accepted and let us know the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Natural slate
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Whitehill: local notes
Whitehill lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. About 2.4 miles south-west lies Belmont House and Gardens, a reminder of how long the area around Whitehill has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Faversham station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Whitehill is about 1 mile south-west of Faversham, in Kent. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Whitehill and nearby. Whitehill is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in ME13 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Brogdale Road and Eastling Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside Whitehill, we cover Brogdale (1 mile west), Ospringe (1 mile north), Preston (1 mile north-east), Faversham (1 mile north-east) and Davington (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (12 miles east).
What’s near Whitehill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Maison Dieu pub and The Abbey School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Faversham station, roughly 1 mile north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (3.4 miles west).