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Landlord roof survey in Chartham Hatch, Kent
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Chartham Hatch? You can book a landlord roof survey in Chartham Hatch and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
How a landlord roof survey works in Chartham Hatch
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early, and plan work rather than react to it. You get 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. If you are worried about choked outlets and gutters and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Chartham Hatch, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Chartham Hatch (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older roofs in small places like Chartham Hatch can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, so spending can be spread sensibly. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Chartham Hatch, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Chartham Hatch
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Chartham Hatch
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer.
Letting agents and landlords in Chartham Hatch book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
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What else we do in Chartham Hatch
Landlord roof surveys in Chartham Hatch: local notes
Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of Chartham station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take a building like The Canterbury Academy: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Chartham Hatch is about 3 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Chartham Hatch is one of many places we visit across Kent. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small.
We survey roofs across CT4 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Town Lane, Nightingale Close and Bigbury Road, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Chartham Hatch, we cover Chartham (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (6 miles north).
What’s near Chartham Hatch
Around Chartham Hatch, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Royal Oak Public House and No Man's Orchard and the streets around them. Chartham Hatch’s nearest station is Chartham station, about 1 mile south. Other landmarks nearby include Rupert Bear Museum (2.8 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.9 miles east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Chartham Hatch
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Chartham station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is my home in Chartham Hatch listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
How do I book a survey in Chartham Hatch?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Is Chartham Hatch in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs in Chartham Hatch and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not normally stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and the rest budgeted for later.
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.
What affects the price in Chartham Hatch
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Chartham Hatch, phone 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
How the survey changes by roof type
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys often let water in at the flashings. We record anything visible.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access and note what couldn’t be seen.