Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Hextable, Kent
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Hextable, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Flashings that have come away
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Practical tips
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year, particularly on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
About our landlord roof survey in Hextable
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us and residents will need to be told ahead of time. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need as you book. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey gutters and downpipes, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are standing water on a flat roof and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
In a smaller place like Hextable, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Hextable (BR8, DA2)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys around Hextable
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Hall Place and Gardens about 2.7 miles north, Hextable sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a building like Hextable Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you live in an older home near St Peter, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you live near a park such as Dartford Heath, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Hextable is about 3 miles south-west of Dartford, in Kent. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Hextable and nearby. Hextable is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for landlord roof surveys. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: BR8 and DA2. You will find streets like Panter's, Southbank and Plantation Road, and we cover them all. With the B258 close by, Hextable is simple for us to get to. We also cover Puddledock (1 mile north-west), Swanley Village (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile north-west) and Wilmington (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (7 miles east) and Kings Hill (14 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Hextable
In Hextable, that means homes and buildings near The Ship pub, Dartford Heath and Hextable School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Swanley station, about 1.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Broadway Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north-west) and Dartford Library (2.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Wansunt Pit.
Honest limits
A survey is a close look at the let or shared roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- A full structural assessment of the building
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Hextable
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hextable
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a survey in Hextable, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at 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
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
FAQs for Hextable
How do I find out if my home in Hextable is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover smaller places like Hextable?
Yes, Hextable is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The building’s size, roofs and access all affect the price. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
How much time does the visit need?
It typically takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. We will give you an idea as you book.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Hextable
Defects caught early can often be dealt with as planned work. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. In an older home around Hextable, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 20+ years’ experience
- An independent view of the roof
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Different roofs, different checks
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we’re given access to and note what couldn’t be seen.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys often let water in at the flashings. We note what we can see.