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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Woodside Green
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Woodside Green, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Woodside Green
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, because nothing is binding yet. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when the chain is moving fast. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Common reasons to book are gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and loose pots and cracked flaunching, on the roof space, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks.
Being in a small place like Woodside Green makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when booking. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Woodside Green (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Woodside Green
What else we do in Woodside Green
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older roofs in small places like Woodside Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Keep pets in another room
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Height and safe access
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- What made you get in touch
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Useful tips for Woodside Green property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Let us know your exchange date as you book
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so questions can go to the seller’s solicitor. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions.
Keep the loft ventilated. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
Local roofs and buyers in Woodside Green
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. The wider area around Woodside Green has a long history of building, with Leeds Castle about 4.3 miles west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Mary's Church, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. If you own a rental within reach of Lenham station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Woodside Green is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Woodside Green is one of many places we visit across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Woodside Green is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. Maidstone is in our area too.
Every address in ME17 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you are just outside Woodside Green, we cover West Street (1 mile north-west), Payden Street (1 mile east), Lenham (1 mile south-west), Warren Street (1 mile east) and Leadingcross Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Woodside Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Kiln Wood. For rail, the closest station is Lenham station, about 1.5 miles south-west. A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (3.9 miles south).
Woodside Green questions
Is my home in Woodside Green listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Woodside Green?
Yes. Woodside Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details as you book.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs
A flat roof that has been coated over several times may hide problems underneath. We say when the covering would need opening up to know more.
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but the nails holding it corrode long before that. When slates start to slip, corroded nails are often the reason, and we note how widespread it looks.
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- A structural engineer’s report
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Woodside Green
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys