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Landlord roof survey in Headcorn, Kent
Landlord roof surveys in Headcorn, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Surveys for landlords and agents in Headcorn
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Headcorn. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Landlord roof survey in Headcorn
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early, and plan work rather than react to it. You get a report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to see how the roof is changing. Common reasons to book are blocked gutters over flats and worn ridges, hips and verges, across gutters and downpipes, flat roofs on blocks and blocks of flats.
In a smaller place like Headcorn, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are normally where the work is. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Headcorn (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. A survey looks at the roof itself. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Headcorn, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit usually takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. A visit to a smaller place like Headcorn is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Getting ready for the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Headcorn
Roofs on let and shared buildings often get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling, by which point the damage has spread.
Problems we come across often include:
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Standing water on a flat roof
If you live in an older home near St Peter's and St Paul's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Questions to ask before booking
- Are they insured for the work?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Checking the roof from ground level
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 do not climb up for a closer look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Landlord roof surveys around Headcorn
Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
Landlords with a home close to Headcorn station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Anyone responsible for a site like Headcorn Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Headcorn is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We visit Headcorn as part of our work across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Kent, we cover Headcorn and the places around it. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: TN27. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Station Road, High Street and Knight's Way and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Hearnden Green (1 mile north-west), Southernden (2 miles north-east), Swift's Green (2 miles east), Lashenden (2 miles south) and Smarden Bell (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (11 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (15 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Headcorn
In Headcorn, that means homes and buildings near The Kings Arms Inn And Shop Adjoining To Right and the streets around them. Headcorn has its own railway station: Headcorn station. Other landmarks nearby include Sutton Valence Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Benenden Hospital (5.8 miles south).
Useful tips for Headcorn property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Towns and villages near Headcorn
What else we do in Headcorn
Common questions in Headcorn
I let a flat near Headcorn station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Headcorn?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be, and the report says so.