Kent · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Borough Green
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Borough Green.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
How a landlord roof survey works in Borough Green
Landlords frequently book us when buying a property to rent out, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason with photographs and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. We survey gutters and downpipes, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks, and common reasons people get in touch are leaking joints at party walls and choked outlets and gutters.
In a smaller place like Borough Green, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are usually where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings frequently give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Borough Green (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys in Borough Green: local notes
With Old Soar Manor about 2.1 miles south, Borough Green sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Older houses across Kent often 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. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near The Church of the Good Shepherd, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Take 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.
Borough Green is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Borough Green is one of many places we visit across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Borough Green is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for landlord roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Station Road, High Street and Hill View. If you are just outside Borough Green, we cover Basted (1 mile south), Platt (1 mile east), Crouch (1 mile south), Claygate Cross (1 mile south) and Comp (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
Landmarks near Borough Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Wrotham School, Red Lion Public House and Wrotham School, among other places. There is a railway station in Borough Green itself: Borough Green & Wrotham station. Nearby you’ll also find Ightham Court (0.9 miles west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.9 miles west).
Honest limits
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
Common questions in Borough Green
How do I find out if my home in Borough Green is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you come out to Borough Green?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
It depends on the building. We may need the roof space and some or all of the top-floor flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We tell you what’s needed when you book.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Can your report tell us who pays for the roof work?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
When to book a survey in Borough 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 from what’s visible.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
If you let a flat or house near Borough Green & Wrotham station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before you book anyone
- What insurance they carry
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How soon the report will arrive
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Homes around Borough Green frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is looked at 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.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
Advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first so you know what you are asking contractors to price. Around Borough Green, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, especially where trees overhang. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Borough Green
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- An independent look at the roof
- 20+ years’ experience
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Also near Borough Green
Other services in Borough Green
Different roofs, different checks
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Terraced roofs have party-wall upstands between houses. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands as far as safe access allows.