Kent · London and the South East
Chartway Street Landlord Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Chartway Street from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Landlord roof survey in Chartway Street: what you get
The lease usually decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We can’t advise on what your lease says, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. We’re frequently asked to look into worn ridges, hips and verges and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped, on shared roofs, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Chartway Street (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
A survey is a close look at the let or shared roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
Places near Chartway Street
What else we do in Chartway Street
Why act early in Chartway Street
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. In a small place like Chartway Street, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
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 want to find out.
Why book us in Chartway Street
- Photos and a written report every time
- An independent look at the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Weekday and weekend surveys
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Common questions in Chartway Street
Will you come out to Chartway Street?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can a landlord with a rental near Harrietsham station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes about one to two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. You’ll then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
How do I book a survey in Chartway Street?
To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Keep the loft space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
Local roofs in Chartway Street
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Leeds Castle about 2 miles north, Chartway Street sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take an older house close to St Peter's and St Paul's Church: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For landlords with property near Harrietsham station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Chartway Street is about 5 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Chartway Street for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Chartway Street is one of the places in Kent where we work for landlord roof surveys.
We work across the ME17 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Chartway Street and Workhouse Lane. We also cover the places around Chartway Street: Kingswood (1 mile north-east), Ulcombe (1 mile south-east), Broomfield (2 miles north-east), Leeds (2 miles north) and Ashbank (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
Around Chartway Street
The closest station to Chartway Street is Harrietsham station, about 3 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Sutton Valence Castle (1 mile south-west) and KIMS hospital (5.1 miles north-west).
Landlord and commercial surveys in Chartway Street
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes about one to two hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Chartway Street can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Chartway Street?
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause, as far as can be seen.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Blocked gutters over flats
Take a building like Kingswood Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Their insurance cover