Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Coombe, Kent
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Coombe, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Coombe
Can a landlord with a rental near Sandwich station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is Coombe within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How a landlord roof survey works in Coombe
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof, written up so you can plan. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. It is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. We survey rented houses, gutters and downpipes and converted houses, and people most often book us about mortar falling from ridges and verges and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings.
Some older homes in villages like Coombe are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Coombe (CT3, CT13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Coombe
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Local roofs in Coombe
Coombe lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Nicholas, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Sandwich station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Coombe is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Coombe is one of many places we visit across Kent. Across Kent, we cover Coombe and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: CT3 and CT13. Whether your property is on Coombe Lane, Saunders Lane and Langdon Avenue or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Coombe include Flemings (1 mile south-west), Ash (1 mile north-west), Weddington (1 mile north), Guilton (1 mile west) and Hammill Park (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Coombe
Around Coombe, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Chequer Inn and Sandwich Technology School and the streets around them. The closest station to Coombe is Sandwich station, roughly 2.1 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find White Mill (1.6 miles east). Open spaces near Coombe include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. Around Coombe, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why us?
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Plain-English reports with photos
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Somewhere like Coombe needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Honest limits
A survey is a close look at the let or shared roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
What we are asked to look at in Coombe
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years, especially on taller buildings.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Leaks into upper flats
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Goodnestone Park, about 3.5 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Coombe. If your home is one of the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Will the report include photos?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof