Kent · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Five Oak Green
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Five Oak Green. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Five Oak Green
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us and residents will need to be told beforehand. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need when booking. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. If you’ve noticed splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and cracked or lifting flashings, we can find out what’s behind it, on shared roofs, converted houses and rented houses alike.
In a small place like Five Oak Green, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Every survey ends with 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.
- Location
- Five Oak Green (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. We note what we see from inside.
Gutters and downpipes
Hidden gutters on larger buildings can send water indoors. They’re an important part of the survey.
Nearby places to Five Oak Green
What else we do in Five Oak Green
FAQs for Five Oak Green
I let a flat near Paddock Wood station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building.
Is Five Oak Green within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we’ll say so.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Five Oak Green homes and their roofs
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
If you live in an older home near Five Oak Green Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you let a flat or house near Paddock Wood station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Five Oak Green is about 3 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Five Oak Green, we can survey the roof. We cover towns and villages across Kent. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
We cover every part of TN12 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Oak Road, Nortons Way and Ellis Close. Other places close to Five Oak Green include Capel (1 mile south-west), Colt's Hill (1 mile south), Whetsted (1 mile north-east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile west) and Tudeley Hale (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south-west), Tonbridge (3 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Five Oak Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Foal Hurst Wood, Queens Head pub and Mascalls School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood station, roughly 1.6 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find The Hop Farm Museum (2 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Castle (3.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What’s prompted the survey
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
How it works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere like Five Oak Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
When to book a survey in Five Oak Green
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. They all age at different rates, and flat roofs over rear additions frequently need attention sooner.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Living close to Foal Hurst Wood is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Their insurance cover
- Will the report include photos?
- Their track record with similar roofs
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. The report is written in plain language.
Make sure the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you are asking contractors to price. Older and listed buildings around Five Oak Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Five Oak Green
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.