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Landlord roof survey in Hinxhill, Kent
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Hinxhill.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
How a landlord roof survey works in Hinxhill
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photographs and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. Common reasons to book are blocked gutters over flats and ponding or splits on flat roofs, on gutters and downpipes, converted houses and shared roofs.
Older buildings in small places like Hinxhill may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Hinxhill (TN25, TN24)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Hinxhill
Can a landlord with a rental near Ashford International station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
Will you come out to Hinxhill?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. We note what we can see.
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Roof area
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Booking your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
The survey, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Hinxhill can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Hinxhill
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Arrange flat access in advance
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents frequently choose the package that suits the building.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
When you need someone else
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Hinxhill
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
Local roofs in Hinxhill
With Godinton House about 4.3 miles west, Hinxhill sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as 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. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Brook Community Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you own a rental within reach of Ashford International station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you live near a park such as Conningbrook Lakes Country Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Hinxhill is about 3 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Hinxhill can all book landlord roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
We cover every part of TN25 and TN24 for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Hinxhill Road and Goodcheap Lane. If you are just outside Hinxhill, we cover Hinxhill Park (1 mile south-west), Sevington (1 mile south-west), Brook (2 miles north-east), Mersham (2 miles south) and Ridgeway (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (3 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Whitstable (15 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north) and Hythe (8 miles south-east).
What’s near Hinxhill
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Blacksmith's Arms Public House, Conningbrook Lakes Country Park and The Norton Knatchbull School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ashford International station, roughly 2.4 miles west. Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (0.7 miles west) and Ashford Designer Outlet (2.4 miles west). Not far away are Hatch Park.