London and the South East

Landlord Roof Survey in Kent

Landlord roof surveys in all 922 towns and villages of Kent, with prices that include VAT and surveys on weekdays and weekends.

Landlord Roof Survey across Kent

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Where we work in Kent

What it covers: roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats. Every town and village has its own page, listed below, or get in touch to book a survey.

Largest places

About landlord roof surveys in Kent

Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. We survey blocks of flats, shared roofs and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are ponding or splits on flat roofs and leaking joints at party walls.

Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs.

You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
We confirm the access we will need.
We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.

How our prices work

Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.

Why choose Independent Roof Survey

An independent look at the roof
Packages from £150, inc. VAT
20+ years’ experience
More than 5,000 surveys completed

Getting a price

Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.

Landmarks near Maidstone

In Maidstone, that means homes and buildings near Paper Makers Arms, Maidstone Grammar School and St Philip's Church, among other places. Also close by are River Len LNR (within half a mile north-east), South Borough Primary School (within half a mile south) and St Augustine Academy (1.2 miles west). Maidstone’s nearest station is Maidstone West station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Maidstone Carriage Museum (under half a mile north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (1.8 miles west). Not far away are Burham Down and Boxley Hills.

Homes and roofs across Kent

Older homes across Kent frequently keep chimney stacks long after the fires went out, and the lead and mortar around them need watching. Gutters, valleys and fixings come next.

We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Kent is part of that. London and the South East have homes from every era, from period terraces to post-war new towns and new estates. Near the coast in Kent, wind can be strong, and a small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain. Roofs there also face driving rain and salt air.

Maidstone: For businesses in and around places such as The Mall Maidstone, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. With Stoneacre about 2.4 miles south-east, the area around Maidstone has a long history. If yours is one of the older homes, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.

DIY checks: what’s safe

Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.

Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.

What a survey costs

Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:

Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
The size of the roof
Basic, Standard or Premium
Height and safe access

What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.

Booking your survey

There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:

The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
The style of property, from a terrace to a block

To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Kent, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.

Why roofs fail

Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved from what’s visible.

Common reasons to book include:

Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Cracked or lifting flashings
Gutters overflowing onto walls

What a survey does not cover

Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:

Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
A full structural assessment of the building
Responsibility under a lease

Before and after the survey

Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:

Check the loft space can be accessed
Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
Make leak reporting easy for tenants

Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.

Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.

FAQs for Kent

How much is a landlord roof survey?

The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Larger buildings are priced to suit. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us for a price.

Do you work in Kent?

Yes, we do. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Kent, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.

What’s the best way to book?

The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.

Is this an asbestos survey?

No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.

How many surveys have you done?

We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.

Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?

Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders book it, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.

Can you survey a shared roof?

Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.