Kent · London and the South East
Wingham Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Wingham. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
Pre-purchase roof survey in Wingham: what you get
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. We can’t say how a seller will respond, but you’ll be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. If you are worried about old water stains in the roof space and quick fixes on flashings and valleys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Wingham may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Wingham (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Wingham questions
Is my home in Wingham listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is Wingham in the area you cover?
Yes, Wingham is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How long does the survey visit take?
On site, it normally takes between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
They do different things. A home survey looks at the whole property, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Where we can, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If we cannot get in, the report says so.
What we’re asked to look at in Wingham
Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
Look out for signs like these:
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
If you own a rental within reach of Adisham station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
DIY checks: what’s safe
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Useful tips for Wingham property owners
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.
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Pre-purchase roof surveys in Wingham: local notes
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
If you live in an older home near St Mary's Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. Goodnestone Park lies about 2 miles south, so building around Wingham goes back a long way. 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.
Wingham is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever you are in Wingham, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Kent coverage includes Wingham. Canterbury is in our area too.
We cover every part of CT3 for pre-purchase roof surveys. Local streets include High Street, St Mary's Meadow and Harris's Alley, all of which we cover. We also cover Broomhill (1 mile north), Well Head (1 mile south-east), Wingham Green (1 mile west), Wingham Well (1 mile south-west) and Shatterling (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (11 miles north-east).
What’s near Wingham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Red Lion pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Wingham is Adisham station, roughly 2.3 miles south. Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (4.7 miles west).
What happens if roof problems are left?
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and a Premium report comes the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. Older and listed buildings around Wingham may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- A photo-illustrated written report
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 98% of customers satisfied
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a small place like Wingham, access is usually 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.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know 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 ground level and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.