Kent · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Highstead
Landlord roof surveys across Highstead, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Choked outlets and gutters
Landlord roof survey in Highstead
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Highstead and the rest of London and the South East. Time on site normally takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Everything is inspected as far as it can safely be seen including by drone where applicable. A written report with photos follows. Common reasons to book are ceiling stains reported by tenants and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, on rented houses, shared roofs and flat roofs on blocks.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Highstead (CT3, CT6)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Highstead questions
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Highstead, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Highstead is within about 2 miles of the coast.
Can a landlord with a rental near Herne Bay station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Highstead?
Simply call 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
How the survey changes by roof type
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Terraced roofs have party-wall upstands between houses. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed and get close attention.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Deal with urgent items first
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Arrange flat access in advance
The report comes with photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We send it by email ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a small place like Highstead, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Landlord roof surveys around Highstead
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Highstead, so there is 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. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary the Virgin, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Landlords with a home close to Herne Bay station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Highstead is about 2 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Highstead is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Kent coverage includes Highstead and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
We work across the CT3 and CT6 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover Hawthorn (1 mile north), Boyden Gate (1 mile south-east), Millbank (1 mile south-west), Old Tree (1 mile south) and Hillborough (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east), Whitstable (6 miles west) and Deal (13 miles south-east).
Around Highstead
Typical jobs here are in homes near Bishopstone Cliffs and Hog & Donkey pub. For rail, the closest station is Herne Bay station, about 2.7 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.6 miles west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
When to book a survey in Highstead
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Flashings that have come away
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Blocked gutters over flats
Living close to Bishopstone Cliffs is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs