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Hawkinge Landlord Roof Survey
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Hawkinge, with photos and a written report.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Useful tips for Hawkinge property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Ask residents to report damp right away
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hawkinge
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. Typical surveys look at splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, across blocks of flats, rented houses and gutters and downpipes.
Houses in smaller places like Hawkinge can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A proper look shows whether anything has started to loosen. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
Where we can’t see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Hawkinge (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. A visit to Hawkinge is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed beforehand. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Landlord roof surveys around Hawkinge
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Hawkinge, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. Acrise Place, about 2 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hawkinge. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you let a flat or house near Folkestone West station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you live in an older home near St Luke's, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you look after a building like The Churchill School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Hawkinge is about 2 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. Bookings from Hawkinge are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Hawkinge is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Every address in CT18 is covered for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on The Street, Spitfire Way and Waddington Drive and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Densole (1 mile north), Old Hawkinge (1 mile east), Arpinge (1 mile south-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north) and Selsted (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Deal (12 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (6 miles east).
Around Hawkinge
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Mayfly pub, among other places. Hawkinge’s nearest station is Folkestone West station, roughly 2 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (2 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.1 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Cheriton Hill.
Questions from Hawkinge
Is my home in Hawkinge listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Hawkinge within the area you cover?
Yes, Hawkinge is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site and larger buildings take longer.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No. We survey the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hawkinge
Landlords and letting agents in Hawkinge book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Why get it checked now?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. A survey looks at the roof itself. Around Hawkinge, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, especially where trees overhang. It’s easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why book us in Hawkinge
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters frequently shows as damp inside. We record what we see.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.