Kent · London and the South East
Hever Landlord Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Hever. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Leaks into upper flats
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
About our landlord roof survey in Hever
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. 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 confirm what we need when booking. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey rented houses, shared roofs and converted houses, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are cracked or leaning shared chimneys and parapets and upstands in poor repair.
Older buildings in small places like Hever 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Where
- Hever (TN8)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
You receive a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It is emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem normally is.
Towns and villages near Hever
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Hever. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Common questions in Hever
Will you come out to Hever?
Yes, Hever is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Hever is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No. The lease usually decides who is responsible, and that is a legal question. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Rural addresses near Hever can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Keep pets in another room
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
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When you need someone else
A survey is a close look at the let or shared roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- 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 you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Hever
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
How we price landlord roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Hever, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Local roofs in Hever
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Hever Castle about 0.4 miles north-east, Hever sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Trees in and around Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. For landlords with property near Hever station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Hever is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. If you’re in Hever, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Kent, we cover Hever. Crawley is in our area too.
Surveys in TN8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Hever Road and Uckfield Lane. If you’re just outside Hever, we cover Newtown (1 mile south), How Green (1 mile north), Markbeech (1 mile south), Chiddingstone Hoath (2 miles south-east) and Chiddingstone Causeway (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Hever
We work in homes and buildings around King Henry VIII pub and Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Hever station, roughly 0.5 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Haxted Watermill Museum (3.4 miles west) and Hever Castle (within half a mile north-east).
What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. We give them close attention.
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We record anything visible.