Kent · London and the South East
Bitchet Green Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Bitchet Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Landlord roof survey in Bitchet Green
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier to arrange. We survey blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and flat roofs on blocks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are blocked gutters over flats and failed flashings at walls and chimneys.
In a small place like Bitchet Green, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Bitchet Green (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Bitchet Green
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What to let us know when you get in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to tell us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Why it is worth a survey now in Bitchet Green
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Surveying again later shows what has changed which helps with rolling maintenance. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Bitchet Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Photos and a written report every time
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What this survey can’t tell you
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
Bitchet Green homes and their roofs
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Ightham Mote, about 1 mile south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bitchet Green. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Take an older house close to St Lawrence: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For landlords with property near Kemsing station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Bitchet Green is about 3 miles south-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Bitchet Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Bitchet Green is one of the places in Kent where we work for landlord roof surveys. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
All of TN15 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Stone Street (1 mile north-east), Godden Green (1 mile north-west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile east), Budds (1 mile south) and Underriver (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
What’s near Bitchet Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Sevenoaks Preparatory School and Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Kemsing station, about 2.2 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Museum (2.3 miles west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Barden Lake.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Around Bitchet Green, 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.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Bitchet Green
How do I find out if my home in Bitchet Green is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Bitchet Green?
Yes, Bitchet Green is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Is this an asbestos survey?
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.
Who usually books a landlord or block roof survey?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we will say so.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Bitchet Green
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Common roof problems in Bitchet Green
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved, as far as can be seen.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Anyone responsible for a site like St Lawrence Church of England Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether VAT is added on top