Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Fawkham Green, Kent
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Fawkham Green, with photos and a written report.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Landlord roof survey in Fawkham Green
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Fawkham Green and the rest of London and the South East. A visit usually takes between one and two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe, and by drone where it is applicable. You then get a written report with photographs. If you’re worried about chimney stacks in poor repair and blocked gutters over flats, we can find out what’s behind it, on gutters and downpipes, rented houses and converted houses alike.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Fawkham Green (DA3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Landlord roof surveys around Fawkham Green
Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. With Lullingstone Castle about 3.6 miles west, Fawkham Green sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as New Ash Green Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For landlords with property near Longfield station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you live in an older home near Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Fawkham Green is about 6 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. We survey roofs in Fawkham Green across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Kent. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Surveys in DA3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Fawkham Green Road, Brands Hatch Road and Valley Road. If you’re just outside Fawkham Green, we cover Speed Gate (1 mile north-west), West Yoke (1 mile east), Ash (1 mile south-east), West Kingsdown (2 miles south-west) and Maplescombe (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (6 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (6 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Fawkham Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Longfield Academy and The Rising Sun pub, among other places. The closest station to Fawkham Green is Longfield station, about 2.3 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Eynsford Castle (2.9 miles west) and Darent Valley Hospital (4.9 miles north).
Nearby places to Fawkham Green
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How we price landlord roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Fawkham Green
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Check the loft space can be accessed
- Arrange flat access beforehand
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition to help those discussions.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
What happens on the day
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a hamlet or village like Fawkham Green, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Let us know about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Fawkham Green
Is Fawkham Green within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Longfield station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be and we’ll say so.