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Landlord roof survey in East End, Kent
Landlord roof surveys around East End, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
East End homes and their roofs
Smallhythe Place, about 5 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around East End. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
East End is about 11 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. East End is one of many places we visit across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Kent coverage includes East End. Maidstone is in our area too.
We cover every part of the TN17 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Wood Lane, Mockbeggar Lane and Jackson Way. We also cover the places around East End: Fosten Green (1 mile north), Clapper Hill (1 mile north-east), Parkgate (1 mile east), West Cross (2 miles south) and Strood (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north), Paddock Wood (12 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles east) and Bearsted (13 miles north).
Local landmarks in East End
Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (2.5 miles north-west) and Benenden Hospital (less than half a mile south).
How a landlord roof survey works in East End
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format, with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier to arrange. If you’ve noticed standing water on a flat roof and damaged pots and flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like East End are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- East End (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near East End
Also in East End
Questions from East End
Do you cover smaller places like East End?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How do I find out if my home in East End is listed?
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.
How long will you be on site?
It usually takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. We’ll give you an idea when booking.
Can your report let us know who pays for the roof work?
No. Who pays is normally set by the lease and we do not give legal advice. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Do you need access to all the flats?
That depends on the layout. Often we need the loft and certain flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We tell you what’s needed when booking.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Rural addresses near East End can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
For a price for landlord roof surveys in East End, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
Landlords, agents and block managers in East End
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Which survey package you book
- How big the roof is
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- When you need the report by
- The property’s address and postcode
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in East End
On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
If you live in an older home near St Margaret's Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before you book anyone
- When you will get the report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey