Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Chilham, Kent
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Chilham from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
What happens on the day
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Chilham, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
About our landlord roof survey in Chilham
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photographs and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. We survey shared roofs, flat roofs on blocks and blocks of flats, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are flashings that have come away and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
Somewhere as small as Chilham, 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 frequently old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Chilham (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Also in Chilham
Landlord roof surveys around Chilham
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Homes near green spaces such as Broadham Down can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Chilham is about 5 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Chilham is one of many places we visit across Kent. Across Kent, we cover Chilham.
Every address in CT4 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include The Street, The Square and Bagham Road. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Mountain Street (1 mile south-west), Old Wives Lees (1 mile north), Godmersham (2 miles south), Shottenden (2 miles west) and Perrywood (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (8 miles north) and Faversham (6 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Chilham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Woolpack Inn and Broadham Down. There’s a railway station in Chilham itself: Chilham station. Well-known places in the area include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Chilham Castle (within half a mile west). The countryside around Chilham includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Checking the roof from ground level
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Make sure the roof space can be accessed
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem usually is.
Why get it checked now?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. In a place like Chilham, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Chilham
- An independent view of the roof
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Common questions in Chilham
How do I find out if my home in Chilham is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Chilham station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. Repair costs are not included but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Honest limits
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Responsibility under a lease
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Chilham
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
What we are asked to look at in Chilham
On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Flashings that have come away
If you own a rental within reach of Chilham station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Questions to ask before booking
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof