Kent · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Donkey Street
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? You can book a landlord roof survey in Donkey Street and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Questions from Donkey Street
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Donkey Street?
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.
Is my home in Donkey Street listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No. Our survey covers the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can your report let us know who pays for the roof work?
No, we don’t advise on leases, so ask your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Landlord roof survey in Donkey Street
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Donkey Street and the rest of London and South East England. A visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe including by drone where it applies. A written report with photos follows. If you’re worried about failed flashings at walls and chimneys and ponding or splits on flat roofs, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Donkey Street may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- Donkey Street (TN29)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Donkey Street
What else we do in Donkey Street
Why act early in Donkey Street
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. In a small place like Donkey Street, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Donkey Street
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Prices that include VAT
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a village or hamlet like Donkey Street, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Getting a price
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Donkey Street
Donkey Street lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. About 3.2 miles north lies Westenhanger Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Donkey Street has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you own a rental within reach of Westenhanger station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Donkey Street is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We survey roofs in Donkey Street and the rest of Kent. We cover towns and villages across Kent. Canterbury is in our area too.
We work across TN29 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. If you are just outside Donkey Street, we cover Dymchurch (1 mile south), West Hythe (2 miles north-east), Lympne (2 miles north-east), Palmarsh (2 miles north-east) and Berwick (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (9 miles north-west), Dover (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (7 miles east), Hythe (4 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (14 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (8 miles north-east).
Near you in Donkey Street
In Donkey Street, that means homes and buildings near The Shepherd And Crook Public House. Donkey Street’s nearest station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.4 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lympne Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Hythe Museum (3.6 miles east). The countryside around Donkey Street includes Tolsford Hill.
How the survey changes by roof type
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected where they can be seen.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Donkey Street
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years particularly where the roof can’t be seen from the street.
Look out for signs like these:
- Flashings that have come away
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaks into upper flats
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
For an older house near a landmark like Church of All Saints, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before you book anyone
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What experience they bring
Useful tips for Donkey Street property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem normally is.