Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Chestnut Street, Kent
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Chestnut Street. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Standing water on a flat roof
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Chestnut Street
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format, with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. We survey flat roofs on blocks, rented houses and blocks of flats, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and standing water on a flat roof.
In a small place like Chestnut Street, 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 roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Chestnut Street (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Towns and villages near Chestnut Street
Also in Chestnut Street
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Chestnut Street
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What to tell us when you get in touch
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- When you need the report by
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Chestnut Street
Chestnut Street is within about 4 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
If you look after a building such as Borden Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Landlords with a home close to Newington station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Chestnut Street is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Wherever you are in Chestnut Street, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Chestnut Street is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Every address in ME9 is covered for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Chestnut Street, Maidstone Road and Chestnut Wood Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Keycol (1 mile north), Bobbing (1 mile north-east), Danaway (1 mile south-west), Oad Street (1 mile south) and Newington (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Chestnut Street
We work in homes and buildings around Westlands School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Newington station, roughly 1.2 miles north-west. A little further out are Bayford Court (2.3 miles east) and Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east).
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit typically 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 Chestnut Street can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
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Chestnut Street questions
How do I find out if my home in Chestnut Street is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Will you come out to Chestnut Street?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
How do I book a survey in Chestnut Street?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Can your report let us know who pays for the roof work?
No, we don’t advise on leases, so ask your managing agent or a solicitor. We report on the roof’s condition and what needs attention.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Keep the loft space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
When you need someone else
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- A full building survey of every part of the property
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks