Kent · London and the South East
Gill's Green Landlord Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Gill's Green, with photographs and a written report.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Landlord roof survey in Gill's Green: what you get
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. We survey rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about cracked or leaning shared chimneys and choked outlets and gutters.
In a small place like Gill's Green, many roofs stand in the open, 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Gill's Green (TN18)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The roof’s overall size
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Height and safe access
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
What to let us know when you contact us
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
When to book a survey in Gill's Green
On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Living close to Collingwood Nature Reserve is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Before you book anyone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What experience they bring
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. We check gutters, outlets and downpipes as far as can be seen safely.
How the survey works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere like Gill's Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What a landlord roof survey looks like in Gill's Green
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Scotney Castle, about 4.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Gill's Green. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of All Saints, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Etchingham station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Gill's Green is about 12 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. If you are in Gill's Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Kent, we cover Gill's Green. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in TN18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Cranbrook Road, Santers Court and Wellington Cottages or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Beal's Green (1 mile south), Hawkhurst (1 mile south), Pipsden (1 mile south-east), The Moor (2 miles south) and Hartley (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (15 miles north), Foley Park (15 miles north) and Paddock Wood (9 miles north-west).
What’s near Gill's Green
In Gill's Green, that means homes and buildings near The Queen's Hotel, Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School and Collingwood Nature Reserve, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Etchingham station, roughly 4.5 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Old Scotney Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (4.8 miles west). For a walk, there’s Bewl Water.
Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Deal with urgent items first
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Give residents notice before a survey
Report times depend on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year, particularly on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
Common questions in Gill's Green
Can a landlord with a rental near Etchingham station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Gill's Green?
Yes. Gill's Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. Repair costs aren’t included, but contractors can price from it.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Gill's Green?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
What does a roof survey cost?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.