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Hickmans Green Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hickmans Green. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Landlord roof survey in Hickmans Green
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It doesn’t give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey flat roofs on blocks, rented houses and converted houses, and the problems we are asked to look at most are loose ridge or hip tiles and leaks into upper flats.
In a village or hamlet like Hickmans Green, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Hickmans Green (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Hickmans Green
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Hickmans Green, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. The wider area around Hickmans Green has a long history of building, with Belmont House and Gardens about 4.9 miles west. 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, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Trees in and around Mount Ephraim Gardens shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. If you live in an older home near St Barnabas, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Hickmans Green is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. In Hickmans Green, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Kent coverage includes Hickmans Green.
All of ME13 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we survey roofs in Winterbourne (1 mile south-east), Boughton under Blean (1 mile north-east), Oversland (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Hickmans Green
We work in homes and buildings around Mount Ephraim Gardens and The Queens Head pub, among other places. Hickmans Green’s nearest station is Selling station, about 1 mile south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.1 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.4 miles east). The countryside around Hickmans Green includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What affects the price in Hickmans Green
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Roof area
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- What made you get in touch
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Towns and villages near Hickmans Green
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What we’re asked to look at in Hickmans Green
On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Flashings that have come away
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
For landlords with property near Selling station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Will the report include photos?
- Which limits apply to the survey
What we do, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Rural addresses near Hickmans Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem normally is.
Common questions in Hickmans Green
I let a flat near Selling station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hickmans Green?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We are 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 applicable.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
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.