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Landlord roof survey in Brabourne Lees, Kent
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Brabourne Lees, with photos and a clear written report.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
How a landlord roof survey works in Brabourne Lees
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photographs and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. Common reasons to book are gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and flashings that have come away, on blocks of flats, rented houses and converted houses.
Older buildings in small places like Brabourne Lees may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Brabourne Lees (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a small place like Brabourne Lees, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Brabourne Lees questions
Is Brabourne Lees within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is my home in Brabourne Lees listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How do I book a survey in Brabourne Lees?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
When to book a survey in Brabourne Lees
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling and by then more has been damaged.
Look out for signs like these:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
If you own a rental within reach of Westenhanger station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the survey will not cover
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Landlords, agents and block managers in Brabourne Lees
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Landlords and letting agents in Brabourne Lees book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos.
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- File each roof report for future reference
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem normally is.
Why get it checked now?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing which helps with rolling maintenance. In a small place like Brabourne Lees, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
For a price for your roof in Brabourne Lees, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Brabourne Lees
- Visits on any day of the week
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to let us know:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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What else we do in Brabourne Lees
Brabourne Lees 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 3.2 miles south-east lies Westenhanger Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Brabourne Lees has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take a building like Smeeth Community Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Brabourne Lees is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Brabourne Lees is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Our Kent coverage includes Brabourne Lees and the places around it. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
All of TN25 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Knatchbull Way, Mountbatten Way and Prospect Way. If you’re just outside Brabourne Lees, we cover Smeeth (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
What’s near Brabourne Lees
For rail, the closest station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.4 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Brabourne Lees includes Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.