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Landlord roof survey in Guston, Kent
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Guston, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Leaking joints at party walls
Guston homes and their roofs
Guston is within about 2 miles of the coast, so there is 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. 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 will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Martin of Tours, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Historic houses such as Walmer Castle, about 4.7 miles north-east, show how far back building around Guston goes. If your home is one of the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Guston is about 2 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Surveys in Guston work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Guston is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. Canterbury is in our area too.
Surveys in CT15 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on The Street, Chance Meadow and The Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Guston, we cover East Langdon (1 mile north-east), Church Whitfield (1 mile north-west), West Cliffe (1 mile east), Martin Mill (2 miles north-east) and Charlton-in-Dover (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north), Broadstairs (15 miles north), Deal (5 miles north-east) and Hythe (12 miles south-west).
Near you in Guston
Around Guston, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Connaught Park, St Edmund's Catholic School and Swingate Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Martin Mill station, about 1.6 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Dover Castle (1.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
Landlord roof survey in Guston: what you get
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too when they’re in the agreed scope. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely and the loft where access is safe. We survey gutters and downpipes, flat roofs on blocks and rented houses, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are slipped or missing slates and tiles and ceiling stains reported by tenants.
Somewhere as small as Guston, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some 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 typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Guston (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Guston
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a hamlet or village like Guston, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
How to book
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Guston
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
You receive a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Keep the loft space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Guston
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time, especially on taller buildings.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Living close to Connaught Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- How soon the report will arrive
- What experience they bring
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the loft space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch and you’ll need to arrange it.
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. They’re an important part of the survey.
Towns and villages near Guston
What else we do in Guston
FAQs for Guston
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Martin Mill station?
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.
Is the coastal weather around Guston hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The report follows by email.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
How much is a survey?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.