Kent · London and the South East
Bockhanger Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Bockhanger and the rest of Kent. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bockhanger
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need when you book. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey shared roofs, converted houses and rented houses, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are missing or loose roof coverings and damaged pots and flaunching.
In a smaller place like Bockhanger, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Bockhanger (TN24, TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Also near Bockhanger
What else we do in Bockhanger
Why it is worth a survey now in Bockhanger
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without a survey, it is one opinion against another. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Bockhanger, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Bockhanger
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Useful tips for Bockhanger property owners
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents frequently choose the package that suits the building.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
Landlord roof surveys around Bockhanger
With Godinton House about 2.1 miles west, Bockhanger sits in an area with a long building history. 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. 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.
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you look after a building like Phoenix Community Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Bockhanger is about 2 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Bockhanger, we can survey the roof. We cover towns and villages across Kent. Canterbury is in our area too.
All of TN24 and TN25 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include Park Road, York Road and Tudor Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to Bockhanger include Kennington (1 mile north-east), Potters Corner (1 mile north-west), Godinton (2 miles south-west), Ashford (2 miles south) and Boughton Lees (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (11 miles south-east).
What’s near Bockhanger
In Bockhanger, that means homes and buildings near Towers School and Sixth Form Centre, Towers School and Sixth Form Centre and Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood. For rail, the closest station is Ashford International station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include County Square (1.2 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (2.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Bockhanger
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants frequently lead to a survey. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause from what’s visible.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Homes near green spaces such as Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What happens after the report arrives
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
FAQs for Bockhanger
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Ashford International station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Do you cover smaller places like Bockhanger?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The written report follows by email.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll suggest the right survey. Surveys run seven days a week.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
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 the report says so.
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Responsibility under a lease
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Bockhanger
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
How the survey works
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a smaller place like Bockhanger, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.