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Landlord Roof Survey in Frittenden
Need a landlord roof survey in Frittenden? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Leaks into upper flats
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Frittenden: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Frittenden is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like Frittenden?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How much time does the visit need?
A visit typically takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Who normally books a landlord or block roof survey?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
Landlord roof survey in Frittenden: what you get
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 does not give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. Typical surveys look at cracked or leaning shared chimneys and leaks into upper flats, on rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and shared roofs.
In a village or hamlet like Frittenden, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Frittenden (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Frittenden
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Nearby places to Frittenden
What else we do in Frittenden
Checking the roof from the ground
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings as far as can safely be seen.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we are given access to and note what couldn’t be seen.
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The size of the roof
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
What to tell us when you get in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Somewhere as small as Frittenden, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Why act early in Frittenden
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. Older and listed buildings around Frittenden may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Landlord roof surveys in Frittenden: local notes
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Take a building like Frittenden Church of England Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Landlords with a home close to Headcorn station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Frittenden is about 9 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in Frittenden, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. We cover towns and villages across Kent. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as The Street, Inglis Close and Parish Avenue. We also cover the places around Frittenden: Sinkhurst Green (1 mile north), Knox Bridge (1 mile west), Cranbrook Common (2 miles south-west), Sissinghurst (2 miles south-west) and Staplehurst (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north), Ashford (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Kings Hill (12 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Frittenden
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bell And Jorrocks Public House. The nearest railway station is Headcorn station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles south) and Benenden Hospital (3.8 miles south).