Kent · London and the South East
Ivychurch Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Ivychurch, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Landlord roof survey in Ivychurch: what you get
A roof over tenants or leaseholders frequently gets attention only when water comes in. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early, and plan work rather than react to it. You get a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to keep maintenance plans current. We survey shared roofs, rented houses and blocks of flats, and people most often book us about worn ridges, hips and verges and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently 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. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Ivychurch (TN29)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Defects caught early can frequently be dealt with as planned work. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Ivychurch
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
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Ivychurch: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Appledore (Kent) station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you cover smaller places like Ivychurch?
Yes, Ivychurch is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We check everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ivychurch
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What made you get in touch
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Landlord roof surveys around Ivychurch
Ivychurch is within about 5 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For landlords with property near Appledore (Kent) station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Ivychurch is about 9 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Ivychurch can all book landlord roof surveys. Ivychurch is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for landlord roof surveys. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: TN29. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Brenzett (2 miles west), Snargate (2 miles west), Ruckinge (4 miles north), Hamstreet (4 miles north) and Kenardington (5 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Ashford (9 miles north), Folkestone (13 miles east), Hythe (9 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (9 miles north-west) and Cheriton (12 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Ivychurch
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bell Inn. Ivychurch’s nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.4 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.2 miles west) and Romney 'castle' (1.5 miles south). For a walk, there is Burnthouse Pen.
When to book a survey in Ivychurch
Roofs on let and shared buildings frequently get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling and by then more has been damaged.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Leaking joints at party walls
The streets around a church like Church of St George are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What insurance they carry
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- When you’ll get the report
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older roofs in small places like Ivychurch can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Can I check my roof myself?
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.