Kent · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Hothfield
Landlord roof surveys around Hothfield, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Blocked gutters over flats
Landlord roof survey in Hothfield: what you get
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We don’t give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s 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. We survey rented houses, converted houses and shared roofs, and people most often book us about ceiling stains reported by tenants and parapets and upstands in poor repair.
Somewhere as small as Hothfield, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Hothfield (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Responsibility under a lease
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Hothfield
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Hothfield
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Which survey package you book
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What to let us know when you get in touch
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Hothfield
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. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. With Godinton House about 1 mile south-east, Hothfield sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a building such as The Hayesbrook School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Shop and office owners around County Square may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Hothfield is about 3 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Hothfield for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Kent, we cover Hothfield and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We survey roofs across TN26 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on The Street, Sackville Close and Beech Drive. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Tutt Hill (1 mile north), Ram Lane (1 mile north), Potters Corner (1 mile east), Westwell Leacon (2 miles north) and Godinton (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (3 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (13 miles south-east).
Around Hothfield
For rail, the closest station is Charing station, about 2.9 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find County Square (2.7 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles south-east).
The survey, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Around Hothfield, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Advice
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 look at the roof, not just the symptoms. For an older or listed building in a place like Hothfield, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Why us?
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
When to book a survey in Hothfield
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Take an older house close to Church of St Margaret: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is added on top
- When you will get the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What they will not be able to tell you
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Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Hothfield
Is Hothfield within the area you cover?
Yes, Hothfield is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
I let a flat near Charing station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
How do I book a survey in Hothfield?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll recommend the right survey. We survey on any day of the week.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Check the roof space can be accessed
- File each roof report for future reference
- Deal with urgent items first
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and the rest budgeted for later.
Keep the roof space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.