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Landlord roof survey in Cotman's Ash, Kent
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Cotman's Ash, with photos and a clear written report.
- Flashings that have come away
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
When to book a survey in Cotman's Ash
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years particularly where the roof can’t be seen from the street.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Missing or loose roof coverings
If you let a flat or house near Kemsing station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Cotman's Ash
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft space. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it is safe to see them and the loft where access is safe. We survey gutters and downpipes, converted houses and blocks of flats, and people most often book us about ponding or splits on flat roofs and leaking joints at party walls.
Older buildings in small places like Cotman's Ash may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Cotman's Ash (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Cotman's Ash questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Cotman's Ash?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you come out to Cotman's Ash?
Yes. Cotman's Ash is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Can your report tell us who pays for the roof work?
No. Who pays is usually set by the lease, and that is a legal question. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Do you use drones?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Is this survey just for landlords?
Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders book it, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Cotman's Ash?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Nearby places to Cotman's Ash
Other services in Cotman's Ash
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Cotman's Ash
Lullingstone Castle, about 3.4 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Cotman's Ash. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you look after a building such as Kemsing Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Homes near green spaces such as Kemsing Down can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Cotman's Ash is about 3 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Cotman's Ash for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Cotman's Ash is one of the places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: TN15. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Woodlands (1 mile north-east), Heaverham (1 mile south-east), Knatts Valley (1 mile north), Romney Street (1 mile north-west) and Kemsing (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (8 miles south).
Landmarks near Cotman's Ash
In Cotman's Ash, that means homes and buildings near The Rising Sun pub and Kemsing Down. For rail, the closest station is Kemsing station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Kemsing Castle Bank (0.9 miles south-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Cotman's Ash include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. Older cottages and farmhouses around Cotman's Ash can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What you get with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
When you need someone else
A survey is a proper look at the let or shared roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Cotman's Ash
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded as far as safe access allows.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected as far as can safely be seen.
The survey, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere like Cotman's Ash needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you in advance.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.