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Landlord Roof Survey in Hoath
Landlord roof surveys across Hoath, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Landlord roof survey in Hoath
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early, and plan work rather than react to it. You get a photo-illustrated written report to keep on file for the building. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to keep maintenance plans current. If you are worried about cracked or lifting flashings and damaged pots and flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Hoath 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead 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 goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Hoath (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Hoath often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Book a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Related advice
Landlord roof surveys around Hoath
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Hoath, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further 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 Herne Bay station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. The streets around a church such as Church of the Holy Cross are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Hoath is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Hoath for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our Kent coverage includes Hoath and the places around it.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: CT3. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Church Road, Marley Lane and Barn Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Hoath, we cover Maypole (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile west), Old Tree (1 mile north-east), Millbank (1 mile north) and Hollow Street (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Landmarks near Hoath
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Spires Academy and Curtis Wood and the streets around them. The closest station to Hoath is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Hoath
Is my home in Hoath 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.
Can a landlord with a rental near Herne Bay station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
What does a roof survey cost?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we’ll say so.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hoath
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.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Towns and villages near Hoath
Also in Hoath
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Hoath
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. They all age at different rates, and flat roofs over rear additions frequently need attention sooner.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
If you look after a building such as Hoath Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before booking anyone
- Their report turnaround times
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The roof’s overall size
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Helping us price your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Tell tenants when we are coming
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photos help. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem usually is.