Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Ashford, Kent
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ashford. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Leaks into upper flats
Ashford: your questions answered
Do you cover Ashford?
Yes, Ashford is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Ashford as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Can a landlord with a rental near Ashford International station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
How do I book a survey in Ashford?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes an hour or two at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. We will confirm the timing as you book.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. Repair costs are not included, but contractors can price from it.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ashford
Landlords frequently book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Agents and freeholders often want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason with photographs and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier to arrange. If you are worried about missing or loose roof coverings and gutters overflowing onto walls, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Trees in streets, gardens and parks drop leaves into gutters across places like Ashford, and once a gutter blocks, water spills down the wall. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the building. Water from one part of a roof frequently ends up showing somewhere else entirely. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are worth checking once the leaves have fallen.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Ashford (TN23, TN24, TN25, TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the let or shared roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
Ashford homes and their roofs
With Godinton House about 2 miles north-west, Ashford sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you let a flat or house near Ashford International station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Chilmington Green Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Christ Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Ashford is in Kent. Roofs in Ashford get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Across Kent, we cover Ashford and the places around it. There is also a page for Canterbury.
Surveys in TN23, TN24, TN25 and TN26 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Market Lane, Church Road and Station Road, and we cover them all. You’ll find Ashford on the A20 and A28, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Ashford include Stanhope (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile south-east), South Willesborough (1 mile south-east), Godinton (1 mile north-west) and Willesborough (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (10 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Ashford has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Local landmarks in Ashford
We work in homes and buildings around The Locomotive pub, Ashford Green Corridors and Ashford School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Ashford itself: Ashford International station. Nearby you will also find William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (0.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Ashford
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
What affects the price in Ashford
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The shape of the roof and its details
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What to tell us when you get in touch
A little information up front helps. It’s useful to include:
- What made you get in touch
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- When you need the report by
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
How the survey works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In busier parts of Ashford, parking can be tight, so let us know about driveways, permits or nearby car parks. On the day, we check the roof from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe, with the drone where it applies.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.