Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Gravesend, Kent
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Gravesend. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Choked outlets and gutters
What affects the price in Gravesend
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The address and postcode of the property
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
About our landlord roof survey in Gravesend
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks, and plan work rather than react to it. You get a photo-illustrated written report to keep on file for the building. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to keep maintenance plans current. Typical surveys look at choked outlets and gutters and parapets and upstands in poor repair, across converted houses, gutters and downpipes and flat roofs on blocks.
Around Gravesend, semis and terraces share chimneys, gutters and roof lines with the house next door. A shared chimney stack or a gutter run across two houses means a defect may sit partly on someone else’s property. We can only inspect what we have access to, so shared parts are reported as far as they can safely be seen. Tell us when booking if you know of anything shared with next door.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Gravesend (DA12, DA11)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Gravesend homes and their roofs
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Gravesend, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. 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. You’ll 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like Whitehill Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you live in an older home near Christ Church Milton, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Gravesend is about 9 miles north-west of Gillingham, in Kent. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Gravesend for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We survey roofs across the DA12 and DA11 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Christ Church Road, Hillside Drive and Laurel Avenue, and we cover them all. You’ll find Gravesend on the A2 and A226, so it is easy for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Windmill Hill (1 mile north-west), Milton-next-Gravesend (1 mile north-east), Denton (1 mile east), Singlewell or Ifield (1 mile south) and Northfleet (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Swanley (9 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Gravesend
Around Gravesend, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Northfleet Urban Country Park, St John's Catholic Comprehensive and St John's Catholic Comprehensive and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Gravesend station, about 0.9 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Gravesham Museum (0.9 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (4.5 miles west). Not far away are Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Defects caught early can often be dealt with as planned work. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. In a family home in Gravesend, a small roof fault lets water into places you can’t see, soaking loft insulation, wall tops and timbers. By the time a stain appears on a ceiling, there is more to put right.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Why book with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Gravesend
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. They all age at different rates and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Look out for signs like these:
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Landlords with a home close to Gravesend station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before you book anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Which limits apply to the survey
How it works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In Gravesend, parking is rarely complicated, though it’s useful to know about driveways or restrictions. The inspection covers everything that’s safely in view from outside, from windows and from the roof space, and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- File each roof report for future reference
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
You receive a written report with photos and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. We send it by email ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults normally get worse.
Gravesend questions
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Gravesend?
It can do. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Gravesend is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Gravesend?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a 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.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey and doesn’t replace a structural engineer’s report.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. It does not include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The building’s size, roofs and access all affect the price. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work, so a clear record helps.
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.