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Landlord roof survey in Cold Harbour, Kent
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Cold Harbour and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Leaks into upper flats
About our landlord roof survey in Cold Harbour
Landlords frequently book us when buying a property to rent out, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier to arrange. If you’re worried about damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and damaged pots and flaunching, we can find out what’s behind it, 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Cold Harbour (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Cold Harbour
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause, as far as can be seen.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Cracked or lifting flashings
Homes near green spaces like Spuckles and Kennelling Woods can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before you book anyone
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
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What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Older roofs in small places like Cold Harbour can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- 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.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
The report comes with photos and written recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. We send it by email so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
What we can’t see
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Responsibility under a lease
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
How the survey changes by roof type
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys frequently let water in at the flashings. We note what we can see.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily leaving water standing. We check them as part of the survey.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Cold Harbour
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Charing station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Do you cover smaller places like Cold Harbour?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Cold Harbour?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. We’ll confirm the timing when booking.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Cold Harbour
With Belmont House and Gardens about 3.8 miles north-east, Cold Harbour sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you let a flat or house near Charing station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. The streets around a church such as Church of St Lawrence are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Cold Harbour is about 7 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Cold Harbour and nearby. Cold Harbour is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for landlord roof surveys. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
We cover every part of the ME17 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Warren Street (1 mile north-west), Payden Street (1 mile north-west), Lenham Heath (2 miles south-west), Charing Heath (2 miles south) and Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Near you in Cold Harbour
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Harrow pub and Spuckles and Kennelling Woods. For rail, the closest station is Charing station, about 2.3 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (3.4 miles north).