Kent · London and the South East
Boughton under Blean Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Boughton under Blean, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Leaks into upper flats
- Choked outlets and gutters
About our landlord roof survey in Boughton under Blean
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We check the roof from each safe vantage point including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. We survey shared roofs, rented houses and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are ceiling stains reported by tenants and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
Somewhere as small as Boughton under Blean, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Boughton under Blean (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Deal with urgent items first
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Boughton under Blean?
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that’s happening.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Choked outlets and gutters
For an older house near a landmark like St Barnabas, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Landlord and commercial surveys in Boughton under Blean
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Boughton under Blean. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
What we do, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take an hour or two at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near Boughton under Blean can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Boughton under Blean questions
I let a flat near Selling station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Boughton under Blean is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you look in the loft space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
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. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Is Boughton under Blean in your area?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, Boughton under Blean included.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. Repair costs are not included but it gives contractors a clear brief.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- A full structural assessment of the building
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Boughton under Blean
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
Also near Boughton under Blean
More services for Boughton under Blean
Checking the roof from the ground
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Landlord roof surveys around Boughton under Blean
Boughton under Blean is within about 4 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Landlords with a home close to Selling station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you live near a park like Mount Ephraim Gardens, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Boughton under Blean is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. We carry out landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Boughton under Blean and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in ME13 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include London Road, The Street and The Crescent. We also cover the places around Boughton under Blean: Hickmans Green (1 mile south-west), Winterbourne (1 mile south), Dunkirk (1 mile east), Oversland (1 mile south) and South Street (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Boughton under Blean
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Mount Ephraim Gardens and The Queens Head pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Selling station, roughly 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Chilham Castle (3.5 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.2 miles east). Open spaces near Boughton under Blean include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.