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Davington Landlord Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Davington from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
About our landlord roof survey in Davington
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We check the roof from every safe vantage point including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. If you’ve noticed failed flashings at walls and chimneys and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Davington drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Davington (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without a survey, it is one opinion against another. Around Davington, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, particularly where trees overhang. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Photos and a written report every time
- 98% of clients satisfied
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
You receive a report with photographs and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We send it by email ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults usually get worse.
Roof by roof
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the roof space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch and you’ll need to arrange it.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. The report records it.
Davington: your questions answered
Will you come out to Davington?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is the coastal weather around Davington hard on roofs?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Davington is within about 3 miles of the coast.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details as you book.
Do you need access to all the flats?
We may do. If the loft space or a flat roof is reached through a flat, we need access to it, so residents need notice.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Davington
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The size of the roof
- Height and safe access
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before you book.
What we need to know
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- What made you get in touch
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
How the survey works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. For a survey in Davington, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Davington
Davington is within about 3 miles of the coast, 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, while driving rain finds any gap. Historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens, about 3.7 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Davington goes. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Faversham station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary Magdalene, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Living close to Oare Meadow is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Davington is about 7 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We provide landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Davington and the surrounding area. Our Kent coverage includes Davington. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include Ham Road, Back Lane and Quay Lane. Close by, we survey roofs in Faversham (1 mile south-east), The Brents (1 mile east), Preston (1 mile south-east), Ospringe (1 mile south-west) and Oare (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Near you in Davington
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bull Inn, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and Oare Meadow and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Faversham station, roughly 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (4.2 miles south-west).