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Graveney Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Graveney, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Cracked or lifting flashings
Questions from Graveney
Can a landlord with a rental near Faversham station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
How do I find out if my home in Graveney is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Graveney?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
Landlord roof survey in Graveney: what you get
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need when booking. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. Typical surveys look at missing or loose roof coverings and gutters overflowing onto walls, across flat roofs on blocks, shared roofs and blocks of flats.
Older buildings in small places like Graveney may be 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Where we cannot see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Graveney (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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When to book a survey in Graveney
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Trees in and around South Swale shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
What to check before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Landlord and commercial surveys in Graveney
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Landlords and agents in Graveney book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof, useful for planning maintenance.
How we price landlord roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Prices start 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
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take between one and two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around Graveney can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults normally get worse.
Local roofs in Graveney
Graveney lies within about 2 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. 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 check with the council.
Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Landlords with a home close to Faversham station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Graveney is about 2 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. If you’re in Graveney, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Kent coverage includes Graveney and the places around it. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
All of ME13 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Murton Place, Sandbanks Lane and Seasalter Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Culmers (1 mile south-west), Broom Street (1 mile north-west), Goodnestone (1 mile south-west), Hernhill (1 mile south-east) and Slutshole (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
Near you in Graveney
Around Graveney, our work takes us to homes and buildings near South Swale and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Faversham station, roughly 2.4 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Tankerton Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.