Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Claygate Cross, Kent
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Claygate Cross, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Claygate Cross
Do you cover smaller places like Claygate Cross?
Yes. Claygate Cross is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How do I find out if my home in Claygate Cross is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with residents’ and RTM management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How a landlord roof survey works in Claygate Cross
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need as you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We’re frequently asked to look into blocked gutters over flats and flashings that have come away, on shared roofs, blocks of flats and gutters and downpipes.
Somewhere as small as Claygate Cross, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Claygate Cross (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof often tells us more. We go into the loft where it is safe, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. We note what we can see.
Also in Claygate Cross
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Letting agents and landlords in Claygate Cross book surveys as well as homeowners. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Give residents notice before a survey
You receive a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It is emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults normally get worse.
What we can’t see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Claygate Cross
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
How we price landlord roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlord roof surveys around Claygate Cross
With Old Soar Manor about 0.9 miles south-east, Claygate Cross sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For landlords with property near Borough Green & Wrotham station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Anyone responsible for a site like Borough Green Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near The Church of the Good Shepherd, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Claygate Cross is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Claygate Cross can all book landlord roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
All of TN15 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Claygate Cross, Basted Lane and Winfield Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Crouch (1 mile east), Basted (1 mile north-west), Borough Green (1 mile north), Plaxtol (1 mile south) and Platt (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Landmarks near Claygate Cross
We work in homes and buildings around Wrotham School, The Chequers Inn and Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and the streets around them. The closest station to Claygate Cross is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (1.7 miles north-west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (1.1 miles north-east).
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Claygate Cross often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- 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 we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Claygate Cross, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.