Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Claygate, Kent
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Claygate, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Blocked gutters over flats
About our landlord roof survey in Claygate
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof, written up so you can plan. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. Typical surveys look at flashings that have come away and mortar falling from ridges and verges, across rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses.
In a small place like Claygate, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Claygate (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Arrange flat access ahead of time
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Keep the loft space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
What happens if roof problems are left?
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without a survey, it is one opinion against another. Outbuildings and barns around Claygate are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- 98% of customers satisfied
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What we look for on each type of roof
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the loft space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch and you will need to arrange it.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. It typically takes an hour or two at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older rural homes like those around Claygate can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- 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
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Claygate
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Margaret, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For landlords with property near Marden station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Claygate is about 7 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Claygate for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Claygate is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. Maidstone is in our area too.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Sheephurst Lane, Maidstone Road and Spenny Lane. Other places close to Claygate include Pearson's Green (1 mile south-west), Marden Beech (2 miles south-east), Marden (2 miles east), Queen Street (2 miles north-west) and Castle Hill (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Claygate
In Claygate, that means homes and buildings near The White Hart pub. The closest station to Claygate is Marden station, about 1.8 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find South East Romany Museum (2.7 miles east).
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Common questions in Claygate
Do you cover smaller places like Claygate?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
I let a flat near Marden station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Claygate?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you look in the loft space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Claygate
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.