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Landlord roof survey in Brenchley, Kent
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Brenchley. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Damaged pots and flaunching
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take an hour or two on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Brenchley can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
How a landlord roof survey works in Brenchley
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Agents and freeholders often want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason, with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. If you’re worried about slipped or missing slates and tiles and mortar falling from ridges and verges, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Brenchley, 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 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Brenchley (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Brenchley questions
Is Brenchley within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
I let a flat near Paddock Wood station. Can you check the roof?
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.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Brenchley
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses such as Scotney Castle, about 4.1 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Brenchley goes. 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 any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of All Saints, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Landlords with a home close to Paddock Wood station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Brenchley is about 6 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Brenchley, the roof can be surveyed. Across Kent, we cover Brenchley. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Landlord roof surveys in TN12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Market Heath Close and Holly Bank. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Petteridge (1 mile south-west), Matfield (1 mile west), Paddock Wood (2 miles north), Key's Green (2 miles south-west) and Colt's Hill (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Brenchley
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Rose And Crown Public House, Foal Hurst Wood and Mascalls School and the streets around them. Brenchley’s nearest station is Paddock Wood station, roughly 2.2 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Old Scotney Castle (4.2 miles south) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (3.9 miles west). For a walk, there is Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Brenchley?
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time particularly where the roof can’t be seen from the street.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Trees in and around Foal Hurst Wood shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before you book anyone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
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When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The size of the roof
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.