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Landlord Roof Survey in Abbey Gate
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Abbey Gate, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
About our landlord roof survey in Abbey Gate
A roof over tenants or leaseholders frequently gets attention only when water comes in. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early, and plan work rather than react to it. You get a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to see how the roof is changing. We survey converted houses, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked or leaning shared chimneys and leaking joints at party walls.
Somewhere as small as Abbey Gate, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Abbey Gate (ME14, ME16)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Abbey Gate
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Checking the roof from ground level
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Common questions in Abbey Gate
Do you cover smaller places like Abbey Gate?
Yes, Abbey Gate is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Abbey Gate?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not normally 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 isn’t suitable.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No. Our survey covers the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What does a block roof survey cost?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs, so ring 07833 053749 or email us for a price.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. A survey looks at the roof itself. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Abbey Gate, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- A report with photographs
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
When you need someone else
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- A full structural assessment of the building
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
How the survey works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take between one and two hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older roofs in small places like Abbey Gate can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Landlord roof surveys in Abbey Gate: local notes
With Stoneacre about 4.2 miles south-east, Abbey Gate sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Sandling Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For landlords with property near Maidstone East station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Paul's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Abbey Gate is about 1 mile north-west of Foley Park, in Kent. Roofs in Abbey Gate get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: ME14 and ME16. Whether your property is on Lock Lane, Grange Lane and Tyland Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Abbey Gate is on the M20, which makes it straightforward to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Sandling (1 mile north), Ringlestone (1 mile south), Harbourland (1 mile east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Foley Park (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west), Northfleet (12 miles north-west) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Abbey Gate
We work in homes and buildings around The Maplesden Noakes School, The Yew Tree pub and Tyland Barn, among other places. The closest station to Abbey Gate is Maidstone East station, roughly 1.4 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Allington Castle (less than half a mile south-west) and Fremlin Walk (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Abbey Gate includes Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
How we price landlord roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- When you need the report by
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Abbey Gate, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.