Kent · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Fordwich
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? You can book a landlord roof survey in Fordwich and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Flashings that have come away
How a landlord roof survey works in Fordwich
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. If you’ve noticed leaking joints at party walls and standing water on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Fordwich are 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Fordwich (CT2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
Landlord roof surveys in Fordwich: local notes
Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
Living close to Chequer's Wood and Old Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. Anyone responsible for a site like Sturry Church of England Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Fordwich is about 2 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Whether the building in Fordwich is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Fordwich is one of the places in Kent where we work for landlord roof surveys.
Landlord roof surveys in CT2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Brooklands Close, Water Meadows and King Street and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Fordwich, we cover Littlebourne (2 miles south-east), Bekesbourne Hill (2 miles south), Wickhambreaux (3 miles east), Ickham (3 miles south-east) and Patrixbourne (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
What’s near Fordwich
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Frank Montgomery School, Chequer's Wood and Old Park and Fordwich Arms, among other places. There is a railway station in Fordwich itself: Sturry station. A little further out are Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.4 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (1.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Fordwich include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
When to book a survey in Fordwich
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Flashings that have come away
- Leaks into upper flats
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Shop and office owners around Whitefriars Shopping Centre may find that a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
What to check before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Towns and villages near Fordwich
Also in Fordwich
Leave it or get it looked at?
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait helping you spread the work. In a small place like Fordwich, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
What you get with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- Surveys seven days a week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Useful tips for Fordwich property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Arrange flat access in advance
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Ask residents to report damp right away
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
How it works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Fordwich often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog, and standing water follows. They’re checked during the survey.
Roof spaces and lofts
The roof space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We check it where there’s safe access looking for water marks and gaps.
Questions from Fordwich
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Sturry station?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you cover smaller places like Fordwich?
Yes, Fordwich is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be, and the report says so.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.