Kent · London and the South East
Hucking Landlord Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Hucking, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hucking
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access and we’ll say what we need when booking. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. If you’ve noticed loose ridge or hip tiles and slipped or missing slates and tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Hucking (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Hucking
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Historic houses like Leeds Castle, about 3.2 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Hucking goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
For landlords with property near Hollingbourne station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you live in an older home near Church of St Margaret, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Hucking is about 5 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. If you are in Hucking, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Kent, we cover Hucking.
Every address in ME17 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Bicknor (1 mile east), Broad Street (1 mile south-west), Hollingbourne (2 miles south), Wormshill (2 miles east) and Eyhorne Street (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Hucking
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stockbury Hill Wood and Hook and Hatchet pub and the streets around them. Hucking’s nearest station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (3.8 miles west) and Leeds Castle (3.2 miles south). Not far away are Detling Hill.
How the survey works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. Rural addresses near Hucking can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will 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.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
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What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Which survey package you book
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What to tell us when you get in touch
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we’re asked to look at in Hucking
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Flashings that have come away
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Living close to Stockbury Hill Wood is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
What to check before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Their insurance cover
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Hucking
Will you come out to Hucking?
Yes, Hucking is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Hollingbourne station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 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.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The written report follows by email.
Honest limits
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem typically is.