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Etchinghill Landlord Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Etchinghill.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Landlord roof survey in Etchinghill
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It doesn’t give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. We survey converted houses, flat roofs on blocks and blocks of flats, and common reasons people get in touch are loose ridge or hip tiles and leaks into upper flats.
Older buildings in small places like Etchinghill may be 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Etchinghill (CT18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Deal with urgent items first
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and the rest budgeted for later.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults normally get worse.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Etchinghill
Is my home in Etchinghill listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover smaller places like Etchinghill?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No. The lease usually decides who is responsible and we do not give legal advice. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing which helps with rolling maintenance. Older and listed buildings around Etchinghill may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
For a price for your roof in Etchinghill, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Etchinghill
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Prices that include VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The roof’s overall size
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Other services in Etchinghill
Etchinghill homes and their roofs
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Etchinghill, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. 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. With Acrise Place about 2.4 miles north-east, Etchinghill sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Sandling station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Etchinghill is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Etchinghill can all book landlord roof surveys. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Surveys in CT18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include St Marys Close, Meriden Walk and St Marys Drive, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Etchinghill, we cover Lyminge (1 mile north), Postling (1 mile west), Woodland (2 miles north-west), Skeete (2 miles north-west) and Ottinge (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-east), Deal (15 miles north-east) and Hythe (3 miles south).
What’s near Etchinghill
We work in homes and buildings around Brockhill Park Performing Arts College. For rail, the closest station is Sandling station, about 2 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (1.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Etchinghill includes Tolsford Hill.
Common roof problems in Etchinghill
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. They all age at different rates, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
Common reasons to book include:
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Leaks into upper flats
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Missing or loose roof coverings
If you look after a building such as Lyminge Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether VAT is added on top
How it works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a village or hamlet like Etchinghill, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.