Kent · London and the South East
Chalk Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Chalk, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Flashings that have come away
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Landlord roof survey in Chalk: what you get
We survey let and shared roofs in Chalk and across London and South East England. A visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. We inspect from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe, and by drone where it’s applicable. A written report with photos follows. If you are worried about damaged pots and flaunching and gutters overflowing onto walls, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Chalk may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Chalk (DA12)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Chalk
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
What to let us know when you contact us
There’s no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Chalk, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Chalk homes and their roofs
Chalk lies within about 2 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. About 2.8 miles south lies Cobham College, a reminder of how long the area around Chalk has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Homes near green spaces like Shorne Woods Country Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Chalk is about 1 mile east of Gravesend, in Kent. We provide landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Chalk and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: DA12. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Chalk Road, Castle Lane and Orlick Road. Other places close to Chalk include Upper Ifield (1 mile south), Thong (1 mile south), Shorne (1 mile south-east), Shorne Ridgeway (2 miles south-east) and Higham (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (3 miles west) and Swanley (10 miles west).
What’s near Chalk
Around Chalk, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Shorne Woods Country Park, Westcourt Primary School and St John's Catholic Comprehensive. The closest station to Chalk is Gravesend station, about 2 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Rochester Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Gravesham Museum (1.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Chalk includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere like Chalk needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- 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.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
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Common roof problems in Chalk
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
If you own a rental within reach of Gravesend station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book anyone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- File each roof report for future reference
The report comes with photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Chalk
Is the coastal weather around Chalk hard on roofs?
It can do. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Chalk is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
I let a flat near Gravesend station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run seven days a week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What we cannot see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs