Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Ditton, Kent
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ditton. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Landlord roof survey in Ditton: what you get
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It doesn’t give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and shared roofs, and people most frequently book us about flashings that have come away and leaks into upper flats.
Houses in smaller places like Ditton can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Ditton (ME20)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- 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 cannot safely see or access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Ditton
Starkey Castle, about 4.8 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ditton. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Take an older house close to St Peter's Church: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Trees in and around Ditton Quarry shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. If you let a flat or house near Aylesford station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Ditton is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. If you are in Ditton, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Kent.
Every address in ME20 is covered for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on London Road, Station Road and Scott Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Aylesford (1 mile east), East Malling (1 mile west), Well Street (1 mile south-west), Allington (2 miles east) and West Malling (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
What’s near Ditton
We work in homes and buildings around Aylesford School, The Malling School and Kentish Quarryman pub. Ditton’s nearest station is Aylesford station, roughly 0.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Fremlin Walk (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Ditton includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
Also in Ditton
Can I check my roof myself?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
What we look for on each type of roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof often tells us more. We check it where there is safe access, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters often shows as damp inside. We record what we see.
FAQs for Ditton
Is my home in Ditton listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a 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.
Will you come out to Ditton?
Yes, Ditton is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
That depends on the layout. We may need the roof space and some or all of the top-floor flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We tell you what’s needed when booking.
How do I book a survey in Ditton?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
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 contractors can price from it.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Ditton
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. Blocked gutters on homes around Ditton overflow and soak walls, particularly where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Parking around Ditton is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Booking a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Useful tips for Ditton property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.