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Landlord Roof Survey in Caring
Landlord roof surveys in Caring, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Why it is worth a survey now in Caring
Tenants can only report what shows inside. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. A survey looks at the roof itself. For an older or listed building in a place like Caring, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why us?
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Landlord roof survey in Caring
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Others want a regular 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 make access easier to arrange. If you’ve noticed damp or stains in top-floor flats and parapets and upstands in poor repair, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a small place like Caring, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Caring (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Caring
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. They all age at different rates, and flat roofs over rear additions frequently need attention sooner.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Flashings that have come away
Landlords with a home close to Bearsted station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What happens after the report arrives
- What insurance they carry
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
Places near Caring
What else we do in Caring
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Caring
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How big the roof is
- Height and safe access
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
We’ll typically ask about:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
How it works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. For a village or hamlet like Caring, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Common questions in Caring
Is my home in Caring listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Will you come out to Caring?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Caring?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No. Who pays is normally set by the lease, and that is a legal question. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
It usually takes between one and two hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Who typically books a landlord or block roof survey?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
Landlord roof surveys around Caring
About 0.7 miles south-west lies Stoneacre, a reminder of how long the area around Caring has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Nicholas's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Caring is about 3 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever you are in Caring, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Kent, we cover Caring.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Caring Lane and Caring Road. We also cover the places around Caring: Otham (1 mile south-west), Bearsted (1 mile north-west), Langley (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile south) and Willington (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (13 miles east).
Around Caring
We work in homes and buildings around The Orchard Spot Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Bearsted station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include The Mall Maidstone (3.1 miles west) and Laundry Museum (1.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.