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Landlord roof survey in Denton, Kent
Landlord roof surveys in Denton, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Flashings that have come away
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
How a landlord roof survey works in Denton
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We can’t advise on what your lease says, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We survey flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and rented houses, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are worn ridges, hips and verges and gutters overflowing onto walls.
Around Denton, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Denton (DA12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather and get close attention.
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof often tells us more. We check it where there is safe access looking for water marks and gaps.
Why get it checked now?
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Denton, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why book us in Denton
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Over 20 years’ experience
- A written report with photos
- PI and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Denton
Denton is within about 2 miles of the coast, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. 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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you let a flat or house near Gravesend station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. With Cobham College about 3.1 miles south, the area around Denton has a long history. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs. If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter and St Paul, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Denton is about 1 mile east of Gravesend, in Kent. Surveys in Denton work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Maidstone is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the DA12 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Barr Road, Mark Lane and Forge Lane and the roads around them. Being close to the A226, Denton is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Milton-next-Gravesend (1 mile north-west), Gravesend (1 mile west), Windmill Hill (1 mile west), Singlewell or Ifield (2 miles south-west) and Northfleet (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Swanley (10 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (12 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Denton
We work in homes and buildings around The Ship & Lobster pub, St John's Catholic Comprehensive and St John's Catholic Comprehensive and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Gravesend station, about 1.2 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (1.2 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (1.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Denton includes Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
What happens on the day
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Being in a smaller place like Denton does not change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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What a landlord roof survey does not cover
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
Questions from Denton
Is my home in Denton listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Denton, take more of a battering?
Often, yes. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Denton is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
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.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we’ll say so.