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Landlord roof survey in Bough Beech, Kent
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Bough Beech? You can book a landlord roof survey in Bough Beech and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Flashings that have come away
What affects the price in Bough Beech
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The size of the roof
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
About our landlord roof survey in Bough Beech
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. Typical surveys look at chimney stacks in poor repair and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped, on shared roofs, rented houses and blocks of flats.
In a village or hamlet like Bough Beech, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Bough Beech (TN8)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we are asked to look at in Bough Beech
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
We are often asked to look at:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
Landlords with a home close to Hever station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Why get it checked now?
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait helping you spread the work. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Photographs and a written report every time
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Bough Beech
Can a landlord with a rental near Hever station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is my home in Bough Beech listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. Surveying again later shows what has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Is Bough Beech in your area?
Yes, we do. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Bough Beech, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Bough Beech
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Bough Beech
Hever Castle, about 1.1 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bough Beech. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. 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.
Trees in and around Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Bough Beech is about 6 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Bough Beech can all book landlord roof surveys. Our Kent coverage includes Bough Beech. You can also see our page for Crawley.
We survey roofs across the TN8 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Hever Road, Clinton Lane and Millbrook, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Charcott (2 miles east), Hall's Green (3 miles north-east), Ide Hill (3 miles north), Toy's Hill (3 miles north) and Goathurst Common (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (6 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (13 miles east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
Near you in Bough Beech
We work in homes and buildings around The Wheatsheaf Public House and Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens. Bough Beech’s nearest station is Hever station, roughly 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Tandridge Priory (5.6 miles north-west) and Hever Castle (1.1 miles south-west).
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs. On timing, it typically takes about 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Around Bough Beech, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- 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.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets in another room
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.