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Landlord roof survey in Boughton Malherbe, Kent
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Boughton Malherbe and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
How a landlord roof survey works in Boughton Malherbe
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early so work can be planned, not rushed. The findings come in a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to keep maintenance plans current. If you’re worried about damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a small place like Boughton Malherbe, 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 roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Boughton Malherbe (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Boughton Malherbe
Will you come out to Boughton Malherbe?
Yes, we do. 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 a landlord with a rental near Lenham station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
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 we will say so.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
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Why it is worth a survey now in Boughton Malherbe
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain frequently means water has been coming in for some time. We look at the roof, not just the symptoms. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in Boughton Malherbe
- An independent look at the roof
- 20+ years’ experience
- Prices that include VAT
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Boughton Malherbe homes and their roofs
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. The wider area around Boughton Malherbe has a long history of building, with Leeds Castle about 3.6 miles north-west. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a building such as Platts Heath Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Homes near green spaces such as Kiln Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you own a rental within reach of Lenham station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Boughton Malherbe is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We survey roofs in Boughton Malherbe and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Boughton Malherbe is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. There is also a page for Maidstone.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Other places close to Boughton Malherbe include Liverton Street (1 mile north-west), Grafty Green (1 mile south-west), Platt's Heath (1 mile north-west), Sandway (1 mile north) and Broadstone (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Near you in Boughton Malherbe
We work in homes and buildings around Kiln Wood, The Lenham School and The Kings Head Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Lenham station, about 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (1.1 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.5 miles north-west).
How the survey works
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 about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Rural addresses near Boughton Malherbe can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book a survey
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Boughton Malherbe, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Boughton Malherbe
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner and the report helps with that.
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected where they can be seen.
What we cannot see
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Responsibility under a lease
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Converted houses