Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Heart's Delight, Kent
Independent landlord roof surveys in Heart's Delight. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Choked outlets and gutters
Landlord roof survey in Heart's Delight: what you get
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access and we’ll say what we need as you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We survey converted houses, rented houses and shared roofs, and people most often book us about gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and ponding or splits on flat roofs.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Heart's Delight (ME10, ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Heart's Delight
Heart's Delight lies within about 4 miles of the sea, 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. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Homes near green spaces such as Cromers Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Heart's Delight is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Heart's Delight can all book landlord roof surveys. Heart's Delight is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. There is also a page for Maidstone.
All of ME10 and ME9 is covered for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on The Street, Borden Lane and Coppins Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Borden (1 mile north-west), Tunstall (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east), Highsted (2 miles south-east) and Rodmersham Green (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
Around Heart's Delight
We work in homes and buildings around Westlands School and Cromers Wood, among other places. Heart's Delight’s nearest station is Sittingbourne station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Bayford Court (1.7 miles north-east) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.5 miles north-east).
Common roof problems in Heart's Delight
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles, and a survey helps show where that’s happening.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Flashings that have come away
- Choked outlets and gutters
If you let a flat or house near Sittingbourne station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before you book anyone
- Their report turnaround times
- What experience they bring
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Is VAT included in the price?
Why it’s worth a survey now in Heart's Delight
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. For an older or listed building in a place like Heart's Delight, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in Heart's Delight
- An independent look at the roof
- PI and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
See our cost guide and our case studies.
What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Responsibility under a lease
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed, so we check them closely.
Roof spaces and lofts
The roof space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We check it where there is safe access looking for water marks and gaps.
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What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Older rural homes like those around Heart's Delight 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.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Related advice
Common questions in Heart's Delight
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Heart's Delight, take more of a battering?
It can do. Within about 4 miles of the sea, as Heart's Delight is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Will you come out to Heart's Delight?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How much time does the visit need?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site and larger buildings take longer.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. 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.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
That depends on the layout. We may need the loft space and some or all of the top-floor flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We will confirm what we need when booking.