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Bossingham Landlord Roof Survey
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Bossingham, with photos and a written report.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Leaking joints at party walls
What we can’t see
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
About our landlord roof survey in Bossingham
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We cannot advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We survey gutters and downpipes, blocks of flats and shared roofs, and people most often book us about leaks into upper flats and cracked or leaning shared chimneys.
In a small place like Bossingham, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Bossingham (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Bossingham
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.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Standing water on a flat roof
Landlords with a home close to Chartham station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
What to check before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their report turnaround times
- What follow-up you get after the report
FAQs for Bossingham
Is my home in Bossingham listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Chartham station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Bossingham?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs aren’t included, but contractors can price from it.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Practical tips
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Ask residents to report damp right away
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
Checking the roof from ground level
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
How it works
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older rural homes like those around Bossingham can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Bossingham, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
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Local roofs in Bossingham
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Acrise Place about 4.9 miles south-east, Bossingham sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a building such as Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Bossingham is about 6 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. In Bossingham, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Kent. Canterbury is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: CT4. Local streets include The Street, Bossingham Street and Manns Hill, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Bossingham, we cover Stelling Minnis (1 mile south-west), Waltham (2 miles west), Rhodes Minnis (4 miles south), Stowting Common (4 miles south-west) and Ottinge (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Around Bossingham
Bossingham’s nearest station is Chartham station, about 4.8 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.7 miles north).
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Bossingham
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us.