Kent · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Wittersham
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wittersham. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Wittersham
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that is often not the individual flat owner. We check as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. Where the building has a flat roof, it’s checked as far as access allows. We survey lead flashings and valleys, clay and concrete tiles and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and a ridge or slope that dips.
Older buildings in small places like Wittersham 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. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Wittersham (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Book once your offer is accepted
It is worth sharing the report with your solicitor so questions can go to the seller’s solicitor. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions, particularly where we have found patch repairs.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
Common questions in Wittersham
How do I find out if my home in Wittersham is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Wittersham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
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 photographs.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Towns and villages near Wittersham
Other services in Wittersham
Common roof problems in Wittersham
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain and they’re frequently the least maintained part of a roof. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which matters if work is needed.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Blocked or leaking gutters
For landlords with property near Rye station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Why get it checked now?
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. By the time a stain shows, timber or plaster may already be damp. Finding the cause at the survey stage lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. Older and listed buildings around Wittersham may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Every finding written up with photos
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Wittersham: local notes
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’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. The wider area around Wittersham has a long history of building, with Smallhythe Place about 1.6 miles north. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Take an older house close to Parish Church of St John the Baptist: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Wittersham is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in Wittersham, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property. We cover towns and villages across Kent. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Surveys in TN30 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include The Street, Poplar Road and Swan Cottages. With the B2082 close by, Wittersham is easy for us to reach for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you’re just outside Wittersham, we cover Acton (1 mile north-east), The Stocks (1 mile east), Stone Corner (1 mile north-east), Reading Street (2 miles north-east) and Stone in Oxney (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (13 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles east), Staplehurst (12 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Wittersham
Around Wittersham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Swan pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Rye station, about 4.5 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Ypres Tower (4.8 miles south) and Smallhythe Place (1.6 miles north). The countryside around Wittersham includes Flatropers Wood.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Wittersham
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
How it works
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like Wittersham, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. 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.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- 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
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
How to book
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.