A roof survey in Canterbury costs from £120 and gives you an honest, independent assessment of a roof's condition — useful before buying a property, after a leak, or when you've been quoted for a full re-roof you're unsure about. It covers the covering, flashings, valleys, ridges, gutters and visible structure, with a written report and photographs.
What Does a Roof Survey Cover?
A proper Canterbury roof survey looks at everything that keeps water out: the tiles or slates and their fixings, the lead flashings at chimneys and abutments, the valleys, the ridge line, the gutters and fascia, and the visible roof structure from inside the loft. You get a written report with photographs and a plain-English verdict — what's sound, what needs attention now, and what can safely wait.
RICS home survey standards distinguish roof condition ratings, but a general home survey rarely includes close roof inspection — a dedicated roof survey using access equipment or drone gives detail a ground-level valuation cannot.
Source: RICS Home Survey Standard
When Should You Get a Roof Survey?
Three situations make a roof survey worthwhile. Before buying a Canterbury property, so you go in knowing whether a £10,000 re-roof is looming. After a leak, to find the actual source rather than guessing. And when a roofer has quoted you for a full re-roof — an independent survey tells you whether that's justified or whether a targeted repair would do. The survey fee is small next to the cost of getting those decisions wrong.
Why a Home Buyer's Survey Isn't Enough
A standard home buyer's survey usually assesses the roof from the ground and from the loft hatch, noting only obvious problems. It rarely involves getting up to the roof to check fixings, flashings and ridge condition closely. On Canterbury's older and period stock, where nail sickness and failed lead hide until they leak, that ground-level view misses a lot. A dedicated roof survey closes that gap.
How Much Does a Roof Survey Cost in Canterbury?
A detailed roof survey in Canterbury starts from £120, and we credit that fee against any work you subsequently book with us. You're never obliged to proceed — the point of the survey is to give you the facts to make your own decision.
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