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Landlord roof survey in How Green, Kent
Landlord roof surveys in How Green and the rest of Kent. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Standing water on a flat roof
Common questions in How Green
Do you cover smaller places like How Green?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in How Green is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not 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.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How long will you be on site?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, with blocks and complex roofs taking longer.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in How Green?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How a landlord roof survey works in How Green
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We are often asked to look into chimney stacks in poor repair and cracked or lifting flashings, across blocks of flats, converted houses and shared roofs.
Somewhere as small as How Green, 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. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- How Green (TN8)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. Around How Green, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why us?
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Surveys on any day of the week
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in How Green and across Kent can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
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What we are asked to look at in How Green
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it and work gets delayed. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Flashings that have come away
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Living close to Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens 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
- What the survey won’t cover
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a small place like How Green, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- 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 safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem normally is.
Landlord roof surveys in How Green: local notes
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. About 0.7 miles south lies Hever Castle, a reminder of how long the area around How Green has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take a building like Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Take an older house close to Church of St Peter: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
How Green is about 7 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Anywhere in How Green, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. How Green is one of the places in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Crawley.
Every address in TN8 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Hever Road and How Green Lane. If you are just outside How Green, we cover Hever (1 mile south), Newtown (2 miles south), Markbeech (2 miles south), Chiddingstone Causeway (3 miles east) and Chiddingstone Hoath (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (7 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
Landmarks near How Green
In How Green, that means homes and buildings near The Wheatsheaf Public House and Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens and the streets around them. The closest station to How Green is Hever station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Tandridge Priory (5.4 miles north-west) and Hever Castle (0.7 miles south).