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Landlord roof survey in Brattle, Kent
Landlord roof surveys in Brattle and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before you book.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Brattle
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait based on what can be seen. It does not give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. If you’ve noticed damaged pots and flaunching and leaks into upper flats, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Brattle (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Questions from Brattle
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Appledore (Kent) station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Brattle listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The written report follows by email.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be, and the report says so.
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a small place like Brattle, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Related advice
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Deal with urgent items first
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition to help those discussions.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
What this survey cannot tell you
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- A full structural assessment of the building
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
Landlord and commercial surveys in Brattle
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Brattle homes and their roofs
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Smallhythe Place, about 4.1 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Brattle. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Appledore (Kent) station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of All Saints, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Brattle is about 6 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Bookings from Brattle are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Kent coverage includes Brattle. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We cover every part of TN26 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Front Road, Lower Road and Appledore Road. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Woodchurch (1 mile north), Brook Street (1 mile west), Shirkoak (1 mile north), Appledore Heath (2 miles south) and Reading Street (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (6 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles west), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (8 miles north-east) and New Romney (9 miles south-east).
What’s near Brattle
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stonebridge Inn, among other places. Brattle’s nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 3.1 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (1 mile north-west). Open spaces near Brattle include Orlestone Forest.
Why act early in Brattle
Defects caught early can often be dealt with as planned work. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Outbuildings and barns around Brattle are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof
- 98% of clients satisfied