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Landlord roof survey in Hunton, Kent
We carry out landlord roof surveys in Hunton and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Landlord roof survey in Hunton: what you get
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early so work can be planned, not rushed. You get a report with photographs to keep on file for the building. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to see how the roof is changing. Common reasons to book are failed flashings at walls and chimneys and parapets and upstands in poor repair, across shared roofs, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks.
Village roofs frequently 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Hunton (ME15)
- Wider area
- 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
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hunton
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.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Hunton. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Which survey package you book
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Hunton
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
For an older house near a landmark such as St Mary's Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book anyone
- What happens after the report arrives
- What they will not be able to tell you
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Landlord roof surveys in Hunton: local notes
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you own a rental within reach of Yalding station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you look after a building such as Hunton Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Hunton is about 4 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Hunton gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across Kent, we cover Hunton.
Surveys in ME15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as West Street, Bensted Close and Bishop's Lane, all of which we cover. Other places close to Hunton include Benover (1 mile west), Yalding (1 mile north-west), Congelow (1 mile west), Chainhurst (1 mile south-east) and Laddingford (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles west).
Around Hunton
Around Hunton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Quarry Wood, among other places. The nearest railway station is Yalding station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Teapot Island (1.8 miles west) and Oakwood Hospital (3.7 miles north).
Nearby places to Hunton
Also in Hunton
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Cottages and farmhouses around Hunton 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.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Questions from Hunton
Can a landlord with a rental near Yalding station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
How do I find out if my home in Hunton is listed?
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.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will suggest the right survey. Surveys run seven days a week.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be, and the report says so.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses