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Landlord Roof Survey in Hicks Forstal
Landlord roof surveys in Hicks Forstal from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
About our landlord roof survey in Hicks Forstal
The lease normally decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We can’t advise on what your lease says, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Common reasons to book are failed flashings at walls and chimneys and damaged pots and flaunching, on blocks of flats, rented houses and converted houses.
Older buildings in small places like Hicks Forstal may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Hicks Forstal (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Hicks Forstal
Roofs on let and shared buildings frequently 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.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Flashings that have come away
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Living close to Curtis Wood is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Questions to ask before booking
- What insurance they carry
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
Roof by roof
Roof spaces and lofts
The roof space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We check it where there’s safe access, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that’s hard to see. They’re checked where safe access allows.
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Common questions in Hicks Forstal
Is my home in Hicks Forstal listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Hicks Forstal within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No, it is a roof survey. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey and does not replace a structural engineer’s report.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. 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.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Useful tips for Hicks Forstal property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem typically is.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Hicks Forstal, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Prices that include VAT
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The roof’s overall size
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Price depends partly on 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.
What to let us know when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
What happens on the day
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Around Hicks Forstal, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- 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.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Hicks Forstal
Hicks Forstal is within about 3 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
For landlords with property near Sturry station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you look after a building such as Spires Academy, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Hicks Forstal is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Whether the building in Hicks Forstal is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Landlord roof surveys in CT3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Hicks Forstal include Calcott (1 mile south-west), Herne Common (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile east), Herne (1 mile north) and Bullockstone (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles west).
What’s near Hicks Forstal
Around Hicks Forstal, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Curtis Wood and the streets around them. The closest station to Hicks Forstal is Sturry station, about 2.2 miles south of the centre. A little further out are St Martins Hospital (3.9 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (4.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s West Blean and Thornden Woods.