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Landlord roof survey in Little Chart Forstal, Kent
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Little Chart Forstal, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Leaks into upper flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
Landlord roof survey in Little Chart Forstal
The lease usually decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We do not give legal advice on leases, 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. If you’re worried about damp or stains in top-floor flats and missing or loose roof coverings, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Little Chart Forstal, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently 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 often need the most attention.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Little Chart Forstal (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings where it’s safe to see them.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access, and the report says what was seen.
Towns and villages near Little Chart Forstal
What else we do in Little Chart Forstal
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
A survey is a close look at the let or shared roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Little Chart Forstal
Historic houses such as Godinton House, about 2.2 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Little Chart Forstal goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
The streets around a church like St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Charing station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near County Square, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Little Chart Forstal is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. In Little Chart Forstal, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
All of TN27 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. We also cover the places around Little Chart Forstal: Little Chart (1 mile west), Pluckley (2 miles west), Fir Toll (2 miles west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).
What’s near Little Chart Forstal
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Swan Inn And Former Stables and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Charing station, about 2.1 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Romden Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Which survey package you book
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: 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.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The address and postcode of the property
- What kind of property and roof it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
FAQs for Little Chart Forstal
Do you cover smaller places like Little Chart Forstal?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can a landlord with a rental near Charing station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Do you look in the roof space?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it’s agreed before booking.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Around Little Chart Forstal, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you beforehand.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Check pets are kept safely away
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Keep the roof space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Little Chart Forstal
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.