Kent · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Wingham Well
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Wingham Well, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Wingham Well: what you get
Some roofs can’t be seen well from the ground or from windows. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone inspection, 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. We survey gutters and downpipes, chimney stacks and lead flashings and valleys, and the problems we are asked to look at most are ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney.
For a small place like Wingham Well, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Wingham Well (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Wingham Well
Also in Wingham Well
Local roofs and buyers in Wingham Well
Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung 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. About 1.8 miles south-east lies Goodnestone Park, a reminder of how long the area around Wingham Well has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take an older house close to St Mary's Church: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Wingham Well is about 5 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wingham Well and nearby. Across Kent, we cover Wingham Well and the places around it.
All of CT3 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover properties on Watercress Lane and Wingham Well Lane. Other places close to Wingham Well include Wingham Green (1 mile north-west), Wingham (1 mile north-east), Well Head (1 mile east), Broomhill (1 mile north-east) and Twitham (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (5 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Wingham Well
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Haywain Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Adisham station, roughly 1.7 miles south of the centre. A little further out are St Martins Hospital (4.2 miles west).
Leave it or get it looked at?
A mortgage valuation isn’t a roof survey. 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, and the report is written for you to use. Older cottages and farmhouses around Wingham Well can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
What to tell us when you contact us
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What’s prompted the survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Common questions in Wingham Well
Do you carry out roof surveys in Wingham Well?
Yes, Wingham Well is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Wingham Well?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Will you need to get into the loft?
If it can be arranged, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
They do different things. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it’s safe, yes. Much of the inspection is done from the ground, from windows and from the loft space. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where applicable.
What we cannot see
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
When to book a survey in Wingham Well
Chimneys take the worst of the weather. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which matters if work is needed.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
If you let a flat or house near Adisham station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
How it works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes between one and two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older roofs in small places like Wingham Well can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.