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Ide Hill Landlord Roof Survey
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? You can book a landlord roof survey in Ide Hill and across Kent.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Leaking joints at party walls
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ide Hill
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely, along with the loft space where there’s safe access. If you’ve noticed damaged pots and flaunching and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Ide Hill (TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book.
Useful tips for Ide Hill property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Check the loft space can be accessed
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem usually is.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Ide Hill
About 2.1 miles west lies Chartwell, a reminder of how long the area around Ide Hill has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Ide Hill Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you let a flat or house near Sevenoaks station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Ide Hill is about 3 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Ide Hill is one of many places we visit across Kent. Our Kent coverage includes Ide Hill. You can also see our page for Crawley.
We cover every part of the TN14 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Hanging Bank and Camberwell Lane. Ide Hill is on the B2042, so it’s easy for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Goathurst Common (1 mile north-east), Toy's Hill (1 mile west), Brasted Chart (2 miles north-west), Sundridge (2 miles north) and Brasted (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east), Swanley (11 miles north) and Kings Hill (12 miles east).
What’s near Ide Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stubbs Wood Country Park and The Cock Inn. Ide Hill’s nearest station is Sevenoaks station, about 3.1 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Sevenoaks Museum (3.3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Ide Hill
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a hamlet or village like Ide Hill, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Arrange 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 phone 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
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Ide Hill questions
Do you cover smaller places like Ide Hill?
Yes, Ide Hill is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Sevenoaks station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. The report follows by email.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
When to book a survey in Ide Hill
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time, particularly on taller buildings.
Common reasons to book include:
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Homes near green spaces like Stubbs Wood Country Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Will the report include photos?