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Landlord Roof Survey in Harvel
Landlord roof surveys in Harvel, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Standing water on a flat roof
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Harvel
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos giving all parties the same information. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we’re given access to. If you are worried about leaking joints at party walls and flashings that have come away, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Harvel 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 like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Harvel (DA13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Responsibility under a lease
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
Nearby places to Harvel
What else we do in Harvel
Harvel: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Sole Street station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Harvel?
Yes, Harvel is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be and we will say so.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we will explain what’s needed.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Harvel?
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition or when.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Flashings that have come away
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Culverstone Green Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What the survey will not cover
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Leave it or get it looked at?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing which helps with rolling maintenance. Outbuildings and barns around Harvel are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Why book with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A written report with photographs
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a village or hamlet like Harvel, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Harvel
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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Cobham College about 3.4 miles north-east, Harvel sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Trees in and around Trosley Country Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. For an older house near a landmark like Church of Our Lady of the Meadow, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Harvel is about 6 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Surveys in Harvel work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Harvel is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for landlord roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We survey roofs across DA13 for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on St Francis Road, Hart Lane and Harvel Street or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Priestwood Green (1 mile north), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west), Priestwood (1 mile north), South Street (1 mile north-west) and Vigo Village (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Near you in Harvel
In Harvel, that means homes and buildings near Meopham School and Trosley Country Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Sole Street station, about 2.7 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (1.6 miles south). Not far away are Ranscombe Farm.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.