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Broadstairs Landlord Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Broadstairs, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
How a landlord roof survey works in Broadstairs
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 that you can keep with the building’s records. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to see how the roof is changing. We survey flat roofs on blocks, rented houses and blocks of flats, and common reasons people get in touch are splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and choked outlets and gutters.
Broadstairs mixes older houses, often slate or clay tiled, with newer estates, many of them with concrete tiles. Chimneys on older houses may be redundant, capped or leaning, and their lead flashings still need to be sound. Later houses have their own typical faults, from loose ridge tiles to blocked gutters.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Broadstairs (CT10, CT9, CT12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Broadstairs
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you are asking contractors to price. In a family home in Broadstairs, a small roof fault lets water into places you cannot see, like the loft insulation, the top of a wall or the roof timbers. By the time it shows inside, the job has grown.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Plain-English reports with photos
- An independent view of the roof
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Common roof problems in Broadstairs
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause, as far as can be seen.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
If you let a flat or house near Broadstairs station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
What to check before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Which limits apply to the survey
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather, so we look at them closely.
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We record anything visible.
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Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and plan the rest over time.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
FAQs for Broadstairs
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Broadstairs, take more of a battering?
Often, yes. Broadstairs is within about 1 mile of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
How do I find out if my home in Broadstairs is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How long will you be on site?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours, with blocks and complex roofs taking longer.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
When you need someone else
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Responsibility under a lease
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
What we do, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect about one to two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a visit in Broadstairs, we need access to the loft, any rooms with leaks or stains, and the outside of the building. If there’s a side gate or a rear garden, let us know how to reach it. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Landlord roof surveys around Broadstairs
Broadstairs is within about 1 mile of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. About 4.7 miles west lies Quex Park, a reminder of how long the area around Broadstairs has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Shop and office owners around Westwood Cross may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If you look after a building such as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Broadstairs is about 16 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever you are in Broadstairs, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Broadstairs is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for landlord roof surveys. Canterbury is in our area too.
All of CT10, CT9 and CT12 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on High Street, Union Square and Church Road and the roads around them. Broadstairs is on the A254 and A255, so it is easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Broadstairs: Upton (1 mile south-west), St Peter's (1 mile north-west), Northwood (1 mile south-west), Kingsgate (2 miles north) and Northdown (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (13 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south), Whitfield (15 miles south-west), Sandwich (7 miles south-west) and Aylesham (14 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Broadstairs
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Charles Dickens School, The Charles Dickens School and The Little Albion Inn. There’s a railway station in Broadstairs itself: Broadstairs station. Well-known places in the area include Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (2 miles north-west) and Westwood Cross (1.5 miles west). The countryside around Broadstairs includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.