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Landlord Roof Survey in East Studdal
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in East Studdal, with photos and a clear written report.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Standing water on a flat roof
Why act early in East Studdal
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it’s one opinion against another. Outbuildings and barns around East Studdal are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- An independent view of the roof
- Plain-English reports with photos
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
See our cost guide and our case studies.
How a landlord roof survey works in East Studdal
Landlords frequently book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Agents and freeholders often want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason, with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier to arrange. We survey shared roofs, blocks of flats and rented houses, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are blocked gutters over flats and failed flashings at walls and chimneys.
Somewhere as small as East Studdal, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- East Studdal (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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East Studdal: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Martin Mill station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need.
Is my home in East Studdal listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs are not included, but contractors can price from it.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in East Studdal
East Studdal lies within about 4 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, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Historic houses such as Walmer Castle, about 3.6 miles east, show how far back building in the area around East Studdal goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property near Martin Mill station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. For an older house near a landmark such as East Studdal Church Hall, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
East Studdal is about 3 miles west of Deal, in Kent. East Studdal is one of many places we visit across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Kent. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the CT15 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Stoneheap Road, Downs Close and Strakers Hill or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around East Studdal: Studdal (1 mile south-west), Ashley (1 mile south-west), Sutton (1 mile east), West Langdon (1 mile south) and Martin (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north), Dover (4 miles south), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
What’s near East Studdal
The nearest railway station is Martin Mill station, roughly 2.4 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Dover Transport Museum (3.7 miles south) and Buckland Hospital (4.8 miles south).
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
You receive a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It is emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys frequently let water in at the flashings. We record anything visible.
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the roof space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch and you will need to arrange it.
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 photographs go into the written report. The visit normally takes about one to two hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like East Studdal, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.