Kent · London and the South East
Egerton Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys around Egerton, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Egerton
If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St James, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Egerton Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Egerton is about 7 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Egerton and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Kent, we cover Egerton and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on The Street, Stevens Close and New Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Mundy Bois (1 mile south), Newland Green (1 mile south-west), Egerton Forstal (1 mile south-west), Pembles Cross (1 mile west) and Potter's Forstal (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles west) and Davington (11 miles north-east).
What’s near Egerton
The nearest railway station is Pluckley station, about 2.7 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (1.5 miles west).
Landlord roof survey in Egerton
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access and we will say what we need as you book. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. If you are worried about loose ridge or hip tiles and choked outlets and gutters, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Egerton, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Egerton (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often need replacing after around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work, so a clear record helps.
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What we’re asked to look at in Egerton
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved from what’s visible.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
If you let a flat or house near Pluckley station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- When you will get the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near Egerton can be hard to find from a postcode alone, 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 agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Egerton
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- 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 typically is.
Egerton questions
Will you come out to Egerton?
Yes, Egerton is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
I let a flat near Pluckley station. Can you check the roof?
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.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Egerton?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. Repair costs are not included but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
When you need someone else
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Responsibility under a lease
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Egerton
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes