Kent · London and the South East
Church Whitfield Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Church Whitfield. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Blocked gutters over flats
About our landlord roof survey in Church Whitfield
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We check the roof from every safe viewpoint, including from the roof space and the flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we’re given access to. If you’ve noticed ponding or splits on flat roofs and parapets and upstands in poor repair, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Church Whitfield, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Church Whitfield (CT16)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Rural addresses near Church Whitfield can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Prices for landlord roof surveys in Church Whitfield
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Height and safe access
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Roof area
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Towns and villages near Church Whitfield
What else we do in Church Whitfield
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
FAQs for Church Whitfield
Can a landlord with a rental near Kearsney station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Church Whitfield?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How much is a survey?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be and we’ll say so.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather and get close attention.
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner and the report helps with that.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Church Whitfield
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Letting agents and landlords in Church Whitfield book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Why act early in Church Whitfield
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, so spending can be spread sensibly. In a small place like Church Whitfield, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why book us in Church Whitfield
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Landlord roof surveys around Church Whitfield
Church Whitfield is within about 3 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Historic houses such as Walmer Castle, about 4.9 miles north-east, show how far back building around Church Whitfield goes. If your house is among the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up. Anyone responsible for a site like Whitfield Aspen School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Homes near green spaces such as Old Park Hill can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Church Whitfield is about 2 miles north of Dover, in Kent. In Church Whitfield, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Kent coverage includes Church Whitfield and the places around it. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
All of CT16 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you are just outside Church Whitfield, we cover Guston (1 mile south-east), West Langdon (1 mile north-east), East Langdon (1 mile east), Ashley (2 miles north) and Martin (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north), Broadstairs (15 miles north) and Deal (5 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Church Whitfield
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Old Park Hill and Duke of York's Royal Military School. The closest station to Church Whitfield is Kearsney station, roughly 1.7 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Buckland Hospital (2.3 miles south) and Dover Transport Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Dover Western Heights.