Kent · London and the South East
Littlebourne Landlord Roof Survey
We carry out landlord roof surveys in Littlebourne and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Flashings that have come away
- Leaking joints at party walls
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Littlebourne
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later based on what can be seen. It does not include repair cost estimates, 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 gutters and downpipes, and people most frequently book us about failed flashings at walls and chimneys and leaking joints at party walls.
Somewhere as small as Littlebourne, 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. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Littlebourne (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Littlebourne
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years, especially on taller buildings.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Flashings that have come away
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
If you let a flat or house near Bekesbourne station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
What to check before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What follow-up you get after the report
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Nearby places to Littlebourne
What else we do in Littlebourne
Landlord roof surveys around Littlebourne
With Goodnestone Park about 3.5 miles south-east, Littlebourne sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. 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. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
The streets around a church like Church of St Vincent are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Littlebourne Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Littlebourne is about 4 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Littlebourne gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Littlebourne is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for landlord roof surveys.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Church Road, High Street and Jubilee Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Ickham (1 mile east), Wickhambreaux (1 mile north-east), Seaton (1 mile north-east), Bramling (1 mile south-east) and Bekesbourne (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (4 miles west), Margate (12 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
What’s near Littlebourne
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Basket Makers pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Bekesbourne station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (3.9 miles west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (3.6 miles west). The countryside around Littlebourne includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
What affects the price in Littlebourne
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Roof area
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- When you need the report by
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Littlebourne
How do I find out if my home in Littlebourne is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can a landlord with a rental near Bekesbourne station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building.
How do I book a survey in Littlebourne?
Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs frequently. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be and we will say so.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take about one to two hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. The written report follows by email.
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Around Littlebourne, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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 loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
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What a landlord roof survey does not cover
A survey is a careful look at the let or shared roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Littlebourne
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses