Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Linkhill, Kent
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Linkhill. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Leaks into upper flats
- Leaking joints at party walls
How a landlord roof survey works in Linkhill
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We cannot advise on what your lease says, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We survey gutters and downpipes, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damp or stains in top-floor flats and ponding or splits on flat roofs.
Somewhere as small as Linkhill, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Linkhill (TN18)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Linkhill
Is Linkhill in the area you cover?
Yes, Linkhill is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Linkhill as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Linkhill?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Who typically books a landlord or block roof survey?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
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.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Height and safe access
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to let us know when you contact us
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Landlord roof surveys in Linkhill: local notes
Great Dixter, about 1.8 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Linkhill. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
The streets around a church like Mission Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Linkhill is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Linkhill can all book landlord roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too.
Surveys in TN18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Sandhurst (1 mile west), Sandhurst Cross (2 miles west), Iden Green (2 miles north), Bodiam (2 miles south-west) and Four Throws (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Tenterden (6 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north), Staplehurst (10 miles north) and Stanhope (14 miles north-east).
Around Linkhill
Nearby you will also find Benenden Hospital (4.6 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Linkhill includes Flatropers Wood.
What else we do in Linkhill
When you need someone else
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
Useful tips for Linkhill property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- File each roof report for future reference
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults typically get worse.
How it works
There is not much for you to do 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 roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere like Linkhill needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
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.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Linkhill?
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved, as far as can be seen.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Blocked gutters over flats
Anyone responsible for a site like Sandhurst Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before booking anyone
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?