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Landlord roof survey in Cheriton, Kent
Landlord roof surveys in Cheriton from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Landlord roof survey in Cheriton: what you get
The lease typically decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We can’t advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. If you’ve noticed damp or stains in top-floor flats and worn ridges, hips and verges, we can find out what’s behind it.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Cheriton drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Cheriton (CT19, CT20, CT50)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected where they can be seen.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys often let water in at the flashings. We record anything visible.
How the survey works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. If you have questions on the day, just ask. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Cheriton, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Cheriton
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How big the roof is
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to let us know:
- When you need the report by
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Anything about access we should know
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Common roof problems in Cheriton
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.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
If you live near a park like Lower Leas Coastal Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Cheriton homes and their roofs
Cheriton lies within about 1 mile of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. About 3.4 miles north lies Acrise Place, a reminder of how long the area around Cheriton has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
For landlords with property near Folkestone West station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. The streets around a church such as Church of All Souls are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Cheriton is about 1 mile west of Folkestone, in Kent. Roofs in Cheriton get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Cheriton is one of the places in Kent where we work. Canterbury is in our area too.
Landlord roof surveys in CT19, CT20 and CT50 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Oaks Road, Firs Lane and Star Lane and the roads around them. Cheriton is on the M20, which makes it straightforward to reach. If you are just outside Cheriton, we cover Sandgate (1 mile south), Folkestone (1 mile east), Peene (1 mile north-west), Newington (1 mile west) and Arpinge (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (8 miles north-east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
What’s near Cheriton
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Folkestone Academy, Lower Leas Coastal Park and White Lion pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Cheriton is Folkestone West station, about 0.6 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Sandgate Castle (1 mile south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (1.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Cheriton include Sugar Loaf Hill.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
Questions from Cheriton
Is Cheriton within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can a landlord with a rental near Folkestone West station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. Repair costs aren’t included but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.