Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Lashenden, Kent
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Lashenden from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Lashenden
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey converted houses, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are leaking joints at party walls and missing or loose 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. 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 frequently where weather gets in first.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Location
- Lashenden (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Somewhere as small as Lashenden, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- 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.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
Advice
Landlord roof surveys around Lashenden
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Landlords with a home close to Headcorn station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Whatever the street in Lashenden, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Lashenden is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever you are in Lashenden, we can come and survey your property. Lashenden is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for landlord roof surveys. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in TN27 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Bell Lane and Frittenden Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Lashenden include Standen (1 mile south-east), Curteis' Corner (1 mile south), Monk's Hill (1 mile east), Hareplain (2 miles south-west) and Smarden Bell (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west), Foley Park (11 miles north-west) and Paddock Wood (11 miles west).
What’s near Lashenden
Lashenden’s nearest station is Headcorn station, roughly 1.8 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Kent Firefighting Museum (1.2 miles west) and Romden Castle (2.9 miles east).
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing which helps with rolling maintenance. In a place like Lashenden, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Lashenden
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
Questions from Lashenden
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lashenden?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Lashenden?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us for a price.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How the survey changes by roof type
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls often hide gutters behind them. They’re checked where safe access allows.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs frequently last around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.