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Wormshill Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Wormshill, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
Why it is worth a survey now in Wormshill
Leaving it means judging the roof from the street. That rarely shows the back slope, the valleys or the top of the chimney. A survey fills that gap before you commit, with photos of anything that needs attention. In a place like Wormshill, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
For a price for your roof in Wormshill, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Package prices that include VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Wormshill
Buying a home is a big commitment, and the roof is one of the costliest parts to put right. A pre-purchase roof survey looks at it closely before you are tied in. We look at the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the roof space where it’s safe to get in. The findings come in a written report with photos. Common reasons to book are gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing, across gutters and downpipes, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles.
Somewhere as small as Wormshill, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
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.
- Where
- Wormshill (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Around Wormshill, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Buying a home or a new roof in Wormshill
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Historic houses such as Leeds Castle, about 3.7 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Wormshill goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Harrietsham station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Wormshill is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Surveys in Wormshill work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Maidstone is in our area too.
We cover every part of the ME9 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on The Street, Dray's Field and Bottom Pond Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Bicknor (1 mile north-west), Hucking (2 miles west), Hollingbourne (3 miles south-west), Marley (3 miles south) and Harrietsham (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
Around Wormshill
Around Wormshill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Blacksmith's Arms Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Harrietsham station, roughly 2.9 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (6 miles west) and Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wormshill include Detling Hill.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Wormshill?
Rear extensions, dormers and garages frequently have flat roofs. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. A buyer can easily miss them, especially when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
If you live in an older home near St Giles, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Questions to ask before you book
- What experience they bring
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Useful tips for Wormshill property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
After you move in, keep the report somewhere safe. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up.
Every so often, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
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FAQs for Wormshill
How do I find out if my home in Wormshill is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Will you come out to Wormshill?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
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.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Do you go up on the roof?
Where it’s safe, yes. We inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where it applies.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes, you can. You’ll have photos and a written description of each defect, which you can share with the seller or agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when booking.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Height and safe access
- How big the roof is
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or email us with the details.