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Landlord roof survey in Kearsney, Kent
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Kearsney, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Kearsney
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format with photographs and recommendations. Surveys are carried out on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. If you’ve noticed leaks into upper flats and choked outlets and gutters, we can find out what’s behind it, on shared roofs, blocks of flats and converted houses alike.
In a smaller place like Kearsney, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are usually where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Kearsney (CT16, CT17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Kearsney
Is the coastal weather around Kearsney hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as Kearsney is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Can a landlord with a rental near Kearsney station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
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.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. Repair costs aren’t included, but contractors can price from it.
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 are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Why get it checked now?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. Blocked gutters on homes around Kearsney overflow and soak walls. It’s easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book us in Kearsney
- Photos and a written report every time
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Kearsney homes and their roofs
Kearsney lies within about 3 miles of the sea, 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. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
The streets around a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Living close to Old Park Hill is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Kearsney is about 1 mile north-west of Dover, in Kent. In Kearsney, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Kent coverage includes Kearsney and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Surveys in CT16 and CT17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Park Road, Lower Road and The Avenue or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Kearsney include Temple Ewell (1 mile north), River (1 mile south-east), Whitfield (1 mile north-east), Wolverton (1 mile west) and Dover (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles south-west) and Walmer (7 miles north-east).
Around Kearsney
Typical jobs here are in homes near Royal Oak Cottage The Royal Oak Public House, Old Park Hill and Dover Christ Church Academy and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Kearsney itself: Kearsney station. Well-known places in the area include Crabble Corn Mill (0.7 miles south-east) and Dover Castle (2.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Dover Western Heights.
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are often shared between houses or flats. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. We note what we see from inside.
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
The survey, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about 1–2 hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a smaller place like Kearsney, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Related advice
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Other services in Kearsney
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- A full building survey of every part of the property
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Kearsney
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats