Kent · London and the South East
Markbeech Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Markbeech. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Markbeech
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. We’re frequently asked to look into damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and worn ridges, hips and verges, across blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs.
In a small place like Markbeech, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Markbeech (TN8)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere like Markbeech needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- 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.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Local roofs in Markbeech
Hever Castle, about 1.3 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Markbeech. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. 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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Trees in and around Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Take a building like Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Markbeech is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Roofs in Markbeech get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Markbeech is one of the places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Crawley.
Landlord roof surveys in TN8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Uckfield Lane and Cow Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Markbeech: Newtown (1 mile north), Hever (1 mile north), Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile east), How Green (2 miles north) and Teasley Mead (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles east), Tonbridge (8 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (12 miles east) and Southborough (6 miles east).
Local landmarks in Markbeech
We work in homes and buildings around The Kentish Horse pub and Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens, among other places. Markbeech’s nearest station is Cowden station, roughly 0.8 miles south. A little further out are Haxted Watermill Museum (3.8 miles north-west) and Hever Castle (1.3 miles north).
What affects the price in Markbeech
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The roof’s overall size
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What to tell us when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- When you need the report by
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Markbeech, phone 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Nearby places to Markbeech
What else we do in Markbeech
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls frequently hide gutters behind them. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see.
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We note what we can see.
What we cannot see
A survey is a careful look at the let or shared roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
Questions from Markbeech
Can a landlord with a rental near Cowden station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Markbeech?
Yes, Markbeech is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when booking.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Markbeech?
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak and by then more has been damaged.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Cracked or lifting flashings
Take an older house close to Church of the Holy Trinity: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What insurance they carry
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether you get a written report with photos
What you can safely check yourself
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, which helps when we look at the roof.