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Hamstreet Landlord Roof Survey
We carry out landlord roof surveys in Hamstreet and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hamstreet
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included when they’re in the agreed scope. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it’s safe to see them and the loft where access is safe. We survey rented houses, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks, and common reasons people get in touch are damp or stains in top-floor flats and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings.
Somewhere as small as Hamstreet, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Place
- Hamstreet (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Hamstreet
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
If you look after a building like Hamstreet Primary Academy, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
What to check before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Landlord roof surveys around Hamstreet
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of the Good Shepherd, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For landlords with property near Ham Street station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Hamstreet is about 5 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Hamstreet and the rest of Kent. Hamstreet is one of the places in Kent we cover for landlord roof surveys. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
All of TN26 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as The Street, Dukes Meadow and Rectory Walk, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Orlestone (1 mile north-west), Ruckinge (1 mile east), Kenardington (2 miles west), Bromley Green (2 miles north) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Ashford (5 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Hythe (10 miles east), Hawkinge (14 miles east), Tenterden (7 miles west) and Cheriton (13 miles east).
Near you in Hamstreet
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Dukes Head pub and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Hamstreet itself: Ham Street station. Nearby you will also find Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.9 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs. On timing, it usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older rural homes like those around Hamstreet can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets in another room
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Why get it checked now?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Surveying again later shows what has changed which helps with rolling maintenance. Older cottages and farmhouses around Hamstreet can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- Package prices that include VAT
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hamstreet
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
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Questions from Hamstreet
How do I find out if my home in Hamstreet is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Ham Street station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. Surveying again later shows what has changed to keep your plan up to date.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The written report follows by email.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather, so we check them closely.
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. We give them close attention.