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Landlord roof survey in Crouch, Kent
Landlord roof surveys across Crouch, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Landlord roof survey in Crouch
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We cannot advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. We survey flat roofs on blocks, rented houses and shared roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are failed flashings at walls and chimneys and ceiling stains reported by tenants.
In a small place like Crouch, 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 often where weather gets in first.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Crouch (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Crouch
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
Practical tips
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults normally get worse.
Also near Crouch
Also in Crouch
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes between one and two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Rural addresses near Crouch can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
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How we price landlord roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to let us know:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Anything about access we should know
- The address and postcode of the property
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Landlord roof surveys in Crouch: local notes
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. 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. Historic houses such as Old Soar Manor, about 1 mile south, show how far back building in the area around Crouch goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Trees in and around Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of Borough Green & Wrotham station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Crouch is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cover Crouch and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Kent. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Every address in TN15 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Basted Lane and Long Mill Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Claygate Cross (1 mile west), Basted (1 mile north-west), Platt (1 mile north-east), Comp (1 mile north-east) and Borough Green (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Local landmarks in Crouch
In Crouch, that means homes and buildings near Wrotham School, Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and The Chequers Inn. For rail, the closest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Sevenoaks Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Ightham Court (1.8 miles north-west).
Crouch: your questions answered
Is my home in Crouch listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Crouch?
Yes, Crouch is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Can your report tell us who pays for the roof work?
No. The lease normally decides who is responsible and we don’t give legal advice. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No, it’s a roof survey. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey and doesn’t replace a structural engineer’s report.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it is 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.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Crouch. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings where it is safe to see them.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands where we can see them safely.