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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Willington
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Willington from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- A ridge or slope that dips
Pre-purchase roof survey in Willington: what you get
We survey roofs for buyers in Willington and across London and South East England. Whether it’s a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, the roof gets the same careful look. The report says what’s in good order, what is not and what to deal with first. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We survey natural slate, lead flashings and valleys and chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about blistered or split felt on a flat roof and chimney mortar that has eroded.
Bungalows, chalet bungalows and older cottages are common in smaller places like Willington, 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. The same goes for a purchase or a new roof around Willington. Snags and wear both tend to show at dormer lead work and along flat-roof edges.
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.
- Where
- Willington (ME15, ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a smaller place like Willington, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- 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.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
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What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
When to book a survey in Willington
Gutter problems often look minor from the street. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the house. We check them as part of the survey.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Take an older house close to St Martin's Church: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What happens after the report arrives
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
Willington: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Willington?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Will you come out to Willington?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How quickly will I get the report?
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.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Willington
Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. 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. The wider area around Willington has a long history of building, with Stoneacre about 0.9 miles east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Bearsted station may find that it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Willington is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Willington and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Kent, we cover Willington.
Surveys in ME15 and ME17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Essex Road, Oxford Road and Sutton Road, all of which we cover. With the A274 close by, Willington is easy for us to reach for pre-purchase roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Shepway (1 mile west), Otham (1 mile south-east), Park Wood (1 mile south), Bearsted (2 miles north-east) and Weavering (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Willington
Typical jobs here are in homes near New Line Learning Academy, Senacre Technology College and Mote Park. The nearest railway station is Bearsted station, roughly 1.9 miles north-east. A little further out are KIMS hospital (2.4 miles north) and The Mall Maidstone (2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Willington include Detling Hill.
What else we do in Willington
Why get it checked now?
A mortgage valuation isn’t a roof survey. It looks at whether the property is suitable security for the loan, not at the condition of each slate and flashing. Our survey is done for you. On a bungalow or cottage around Willington, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Willington
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A report with photos
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Request records of any re-roofing
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Check we will be able to get into the roof space
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 you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.