Kent · London and the South East
Doddington Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys around Doddington, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Flashings that have come away
FAQs for Doddington
Can a landlord with a rental near Teynham station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is Doddington within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
What does a roof survey cost?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
About our landlord roof survey in Doddington
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access and we’ll say what we need when you book. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey gutters and downpipes, flat roofs on blocks and blocks of flats, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and cracked or leaning shared chimneys.
In a small place like Doddington, 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.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Doddington (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Doddington property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Deal with urgent items first
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Doddington
Historic houses like Belmont House and Gardens, about 3.3 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Doddington goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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.
If you live in an older home near Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For landlords with property near Teynham station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Doddington is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Doddington for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Kent. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We cover every part of ME9 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on The Street, Old Lenham Road and Northdown or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Wichling (1 mile south-west), Bluetown (1 mile north-west), Newnham (1 mile east), Hollybushes (1 mile west) and Payden Street (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Near you in Doddington
In Doddington, that means homes and buildings near The Chequers Inn and Doddington Place Gardens. Doddington’s nearest station is Teynham station, roughly 4 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (1.4 miles east).
What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
When to book a survey in Doddington
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
If you live near a park like Doddington Place Gardens, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What happens after the report arrives
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
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How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. The report records the underlay where it’s visible.
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’s safe to see them.
What affects the price in Doddington
To price your survey, we check:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What to let us know when you contact us
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The address and postcode of the property
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere like Doddington needs a little journey planning: 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 is safe.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.