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Chislet Landlord Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Chislet, with photos and a clear written report.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Landlord roof survey in Chislet: what you get
The lease usually decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We don’t give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s 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 worn ridges, hips and verges and slipped or missing slates and tiles, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Chislet, 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.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Chislet (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a village or hamlet like Chislet, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Advice
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before you book.
Helping us price your survey
We will normally ask about:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Chislet, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Nearby places to Chislet
What else we do in Chislet
Why get it checked now?
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. For an older or listed building in a place like Chislet, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Surveys seven days a week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Checking the roof from the ground
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Chislet
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Chislet, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Take a building like Chislet Church of England Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary the Virgin, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Chislet is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Surveys in Chislet work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at what can safely be seen, photos and a clear written report. Chislet is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for landlord roof surveys. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Landlord roof surveys in CT3 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you are just outside Chislet, we cover Hollow Street (1 mile south-west), Chitty (1 mile east), Boyden Gate (1 mile north), Old Tree (1 mile west) and Hoath (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
Landmarks near Chislet
We work in homes and buildings around Grove Ferry Picnic Area and the streets around them. Chislet’s nearest station is Herne Bay station, roughly 3.7 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Common questions in Chislet
Do you cover smaller places like Chislet?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Chislet is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How much time does the visit need?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours, with blocks and complex roofs taking longer.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Chislet?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Chislet
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that’s happening.
Look out for signs like these:
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Homes near green spaces such as Grove Ferry Picnic Area can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
What to check before booking
- What exactly goes into their report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- When you will get the report
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report