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Landlord roof survey in High Brooms, Kent
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in High Brooms, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Leave it or get it looked at?
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. In an older home around High Brooms, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
How a landlord roof survey works in High Brooms
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. We are frequently asked to look into loose ridge or hip tiles and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, across rented houses, blocks of flats and gutters and downpipes.
Around High Brooms, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- High Brooms (TN2, TN4, TN1)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price landlord roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Height and safe access
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we are asked to look at in High Brooms
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. They all age at different rates, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Anyone responsible for a site like St John's Church of England Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Useful tips for High Brooms property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Tell tenants when we are coming
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
How it works
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes about one to two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a survey in High Brooms, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Local roofs in High Brooms
About 4.4 miles south-west lies Groombridge Place, a reminder of how long the area around High Brooms has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Homes near green spaces such as Hilbert Woods can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Matthew's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
High Brooms is about 1 mile north-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Wherever you are in High Brooms, we can come and survey your property. High Brooms is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
We survey roofs across the TN2, TN4 and TN1 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Oak Road, Brook Road and Caley Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside High Brooms, we cover Southborough (1 mile north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile south-west), Hawkenbury (2 miles south), Stockland Green (2 miles west) and Bidborough (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (14 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (5 miles east).
Local landmarks in High Brooms
We work in homes and buildings around St Gregory's Catholic School, Hilbert Woods and Longbow Court pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in High Brooms itself: High Brooms station. Other landmarks nearby include Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.2 miles south-west) and Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (1.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
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High Brooms questions
I let a flat near High Brooms station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
How do I find out if my home in High Brooms 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 I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Do you cover High Brooms?
Yes. We survey roofs in High Brooms and the rest of Kent. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
How do I book a survey in High Brooms?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Checking the roof from ground level
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.