Kent · London and the South East
Wilsley Pound Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Wilsley Pound and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
Why get it checked now?
The lender’s valuation is done for the lender, not for you. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, not at the condition of each slate and flashing. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Wilsley Pound, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Package prices that include VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Wilsley Pound
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, and the report arrives the same day. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we’ll say so and inspect from every other safe vantage point. If you’re worried about patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and a ridge or slope that dips, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Being in a small place like Wilsley Pound makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Wilsley Pound (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos. On timing, most surveys take about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In a small place like Wilsley Pound, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. 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.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before we arrive
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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What we can’t see
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Wilsley Pound?
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. It’s often found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We don’t test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
The streets around a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
What to check before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What exactly goes into their report
- Are they insured for the work?
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Wilsley Pound
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
Landlords with a home close to Staplehurst station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Wilsley Pound is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Bookings from Wilsley Pound are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Wilsley Pound is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Surveys in TN17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Sissinghurst (1 mile east), Wilsley Green (1 mile south-west), Cranbrook Common (1 mile north-east), Flishinghurst (2 miles west) and Colliers Green (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Around Wilsley Pound
Typical jobs here are in homes near Cranbrook School, Crane Valley and The Bull Public House. Wilsley Pound’s nearest station is Staplehurst station, roughly 4.4 miles north. Nearby you will also find Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.6 miles east).
Nearby places to Wilsley Pound
Other services in Wilsley Pound
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents and landlords in Wilsley Pound book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but they weather and can crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
Lead flashings and valleys
Many leaks start at a flashing, so we check each one closely. Any that need attention are photographed and explained.
Wilsley Pound questions
Do you cover smaller places like Wilsley Pound?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Wilsley Pound?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It is your choice, but the two do different jobs. A home survey looks at the whole property, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and doesn’t replace one.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when you book.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
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.