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Landlord Roof Survey in Biddenden
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats around Biddenden, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Cracked or lifting flashings
How a landlord roof survey works in Biddenden
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Biddenden and the rest of London and South East England. A visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. We inspect from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe including by drone where it applies. A written report with photos follows. We survey rented houses, shared roofs and blocks of flats, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and worn ridges, hips and verges.
Some older homes in villages like Biddenden are 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 frequently expected.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Biddenden (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later helping you spread the work. Around Biddenden, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Biddenden
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Prices that include VAT
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Biddenden?
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles, and a survey helps show where that’s happening.
Look out for signs like these:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Leaking joints at party walls
Anyone responsible for a site like John Mayne Church of England Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Biddenden. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Nearby places to Biddenden
Other services in Biddenden
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
Landlord roof surveys in Biddenden: local notes
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For landlords with property near Headcorn station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of All Saints, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Biddenden is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. If you are in Biddenden, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Kent. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
All of TN27 is covered for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on High Street, The Meadows and Cloth Hall Gardens or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Curteis' Corner (1 mile north-east), Woolpack Corner (1 mile south-east), Standen (1 mile north-east), Hareplain (1 mile north-west) and Stede Quarter (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west), Foley Park (12 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (12 miles west) and Tenterden (4 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Biddenden
We work in homes and buildings around The Red Lion Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Headcorn station, about 3.5 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Benenden Hospital (2.3 miles south-west) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.6 miles west).
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Around Biddenden, 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.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- 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 photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Biddenden questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Biddenden?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Biddenden within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Do you test for 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.