Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Chillenden, Kent
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Chillenden, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Chillenden
The lease typically 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. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. If you are worried about choked outlets and gutters and cracked or lifting flashings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Chillenden (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Chillenden
With Goodnestone Park about 1.2 miles north-west, Chillenden sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of All Saints, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you own a rental within reach of Aylesham station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Chillenden is about 6 miles west of Deal, in Kent. Surveys in Chillenden work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: CT3. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Goodnestone (1 mile north-west), Nonington (1 mile south-west), Heronden (2 miles east), Barnsole (2 miles north) and Hammill Park (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Chillenden
The nearest railway station is Aylesham station, about 1.9 miles west. Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Chillenden
Is Chillenden within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Chillenden is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Chillenden?
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause, as far as can be seen.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Take a building like Goodnestone Church of England Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Also near Chillenden
What else we do in Chillenden
Leave it or get it looked at?
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first so you know what you are asking contractors to price. For an older or listed building in a place like Chillenden, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
For a price for your roof in Chillenden, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 20+ years’ experience
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Chillenden
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: 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.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes an hour or two at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Rural addresses near Chillenden can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.