Kent · London and the South East
Basted Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys around Basted, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Blocked gutters over flats
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Basted
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it is safe to see them, along with the loft space where there is safe access. If you’ve noticed standing water on a flat roof and parapets and upstands in poor repair, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Basted may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Location
- Basted (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Basted
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Tips that help
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and the rest budgeted for later.
Keep the loft space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
Basted: your questions answered
I let a flat near Borough Green & Wrotham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Is Basted within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How do I book a survey in Basted?
Simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take about one to two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. The written report follows by email.
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Responsibility under a lease
- A full building survey of every part of the property
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Basted
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
Why it’s worth a survey now in Basted
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without a survey, it’s one opinion against another. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why us?
- Prices that include VAT
- A report with photographs
- Visits on any day of the week
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
The survey, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a small place like Basted, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Advice
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Basted
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. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 1.4 miles south-east lies Old Soar Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Basted has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a building like Borough Green Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Trees in and around Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. For an older house near a landmark such as The Church of the Good Shepherd, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Basted is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cover Basted and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. Basted is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for landlord roof surveys. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Basted Mill and Plough Hill or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Claygate Cross (1 mile south-east), Crouch (1 mile south-east), Borough Green (1 mile north), Platt (1 mile north-east) and Plaxtol (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Near you in Basted
Around Basted, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Plough Public House, Wrotham School and Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, among other places. The closest station to Basted is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 0.9 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Ightham Court (1.3 miles north-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.8 miles west).
Places near Basted
What else we do in Basted
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.