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Landlord Roof Survey in Keycol
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Keycol? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Keycol and across Kent.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Landlord roof survey in Keycol: 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 clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to see how the roof is changing. We survey shared roofs, gutters and downpipes and flat roofs on blocks, and people most often book us about damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and blocked gutters over flats.
In a small place like Keycol, many roofs stand in the open, 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 written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Keycol (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles. We note what we can see.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys often let water in at the flashings. We note what we can see.
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Landlord roof surveys in Keycol: local notes
Keycol lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Borden Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you own a rental within reach of Newington station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Keycol is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Keycol, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the ME9 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Rooks View, Hill Farm View and Rook Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Keycol: Bobbing (1 mile east), Chestnut Street (1 mile south), Newington (1 mile west), Danaway (1 mile south-west) and Oad Street (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Keycol
In Keycol, that means homes and buildings near Westlands School and George Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Newington station, roughly 1.1 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Court Hall Museum (1.8 miles east) and Bayford Court (2.3 miles east).
Keycol: your questions answered
Will you come out to Keycol?
Yes, Keycol is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is the coastal weather around Keycol hard on roofs?
It can do. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as Keycol is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Keep the loft space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Keycol?
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
Problems we come across often include:
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Leaks into upper flats
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
The streets around a church like Church of St Bartholomew 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.
Questions to ask before you book
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Are they insured for the work?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It typically takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Keycol, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
How to book
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
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For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.