Kent · London and the South East
Great Stonar Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Great Stonar. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Landlord roof survey in Great Stonar: what you get
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats and residents will need to be told in advance. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need when you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. If you’ve noticed parapets and upstands in poor repair and damaged pots and flaunching, we can find out what’s behind it, on rented houses, gutters and downpipes and blocks of flats alike.
In a small place like Great Stonar, 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Location
- Great Stonar (CT13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Great Stonar?
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause, as far as can be seen.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Flashings that have come away
- Damaged pots and flaunching
If you live near a park such as Prince's Beachlands, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Questions from Great Stonar
I let a flat near Sandwich station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Will you come out to Great Stonar?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Great Stonar?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
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Landlord roof surveys in Great Stonar: local notes
Great Stonar is within about 2 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
For landlords with property near Sandwich station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Anyone responsible for a site like Sandwich Infant School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Great Stonar is about 5 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. If you are in Great Stonar, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Kent coverage includes Great Stonar. Canterbury is in our area too.
We cover every part of the CT13 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Kitchener Drive, Spitfire Way and Hugin Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Sandwich (1 mile south), Cooper Street (2 miles west), East Street (2 miles west), Marshborough (2 miles south-west) and Woodnesborough (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (7 miles north), Dover (10 miles south), Ramsgate (5 miles north-east), Broadstairs (6 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
Around Great Stonar
We work in homes and buildings around Prince's Beachlands, Sir Roger Manwood's School and Invicta House Ye Olde King's Arms and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Sandwich station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Precinct Toy Collection (0.8 miles south) and Sandown Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Great Stonar
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Great Stonar
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- How big the roof is
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes about one to two hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Rural addresses near Great Stonar can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Advice
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Great Stonar
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes