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Landlord roof survey in Barfrestone, Kent
Need a landlord roof survey in Barfrestone? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Blocked gutters over flats
Landlord roof survey in Barfrestone
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too when they’re in the agreed scope. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it is safe to see them and the loft where access is safe. We survey converted houses, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are ceiling stains reported by tenants and damaged pots and flaunching.
In a village or hamlet like Barfrestone, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few 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. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Barfrestone (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
Barfrestone homes and their roofs
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. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Goodnestone Park, about 2.7 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Barfrestone. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a building such as Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Barfrestone is about 5 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Barfrestone and nearby. Across Kent, we cover Barfrestone and the places around it. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in CT15 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Barfrestone include Frogham (1 mile north-west), Elvington (1 mile east), Nonington (1 mile north-west), Snowdown (2 miles north-west) and Woolage Village (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (5 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Around Barfrestone
For rail, the closest station is Shepherds Well station, about 1.3 miles south-west. A little further out are Buckland Hospital (5.5 miles south-east).
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Give residents notice before a survey
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition to help those discussions.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Around Barfrestone, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Common questions in Barfrestone
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Barfrestone?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Barfrestone within the area you cover?
Yes, Barfrestone is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Barfrestone?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
How much time does the visit need?
It normally takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
What we are asked to look at in Barfrestone
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause from what’s visible.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Blocked gutters over flats
For landlords with property near Shepherds Well station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their report turnaround times
- What happens after the report arrives
Places near Barfrestone
Also in Barfrestone
Landlord and commercial surveys in Barfrestone
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys often let water in at the flashings. We note what we can see.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily leaving water standing. We check them as part of the survey.