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Dargate Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Dargate from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Landlord roof survey in Dargate
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. You get a written report with 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. If you’ve noticed gutters overflowing onto walls and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped, we can find out what’s behind it, on rented houses, converted houses and shared roofs alike.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Dargate (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- House, block, shop or office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- What’s prompted the survey
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Dargate
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Dargate, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
Anyone responsible for a site like Hernhill Church of England Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live near a park such as Mount Ephraim Gardens, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. The streets around a church like Church of St Michael are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Dargate is about 4 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Wherever you are in Dargate, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Kent coverage includes Dargate and the places around it.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include Butler's Hill and Plumpudding Lane, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Dargate, we cover Hernhill (1 mile south-west), Waterham (1 mile north), Highstreet (1 mile north-east), Slutshole (1 mile south-west) and Staplestreet (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles west) and Herne Bay (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Dargate
In Dargate, that means homes and buildings near Red Lion pub and Mount Ephraim Gardens and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Selling station, roughly 3 miles south-west. A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4.5 miles north-east) and Tankerton Castle (4.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Useful tips for Dargate property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Give residents notice before a survey
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded where we can see them safely.
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner, so a clear record helps.
FAQs for Dargate
Is my home in Dargate 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.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Dargate?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you need access to all the flats?
We may do. If the roof space or a flat roof is reached through a flat, we need access to it, so residents need notice.
How much is a landlord roof survey?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a price.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
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How the survey works
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Dargate, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.