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Marshborough Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Marshborough from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Marshborough: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Sandwich station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Marshborough?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
How much is a survey?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Marshborough
A roof over tenants or leaseholders frequently gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks, and plan work rather than react to it. The findings come in a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to see how the roof is changing. Typical surveys look at mortar falling from ridges and verges and cracked or lifting flashings, across converted houses, shared roofs and blocks of flats.
Some older homes in villages like Marshborough are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Marshborough (CT13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we do, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Marshborough, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you beforehand.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Marshborough, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Landlord roof surveys in Marshborough: local notes
Marshborough is within about 4 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary the Virgin: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Sandwich station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you live near a park like Ham Fen, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Marshborough is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We visit Marshborough as part of our work across Kent. Marshborough is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for landlord roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Surveys in CT13 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Marshborough: Woodnesborough (1 mile south-east), East Street (1 mile north), Statenborough (1 mile south-east), Felderland (2 miles south-east) and Sandwich (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Marshborough
Around Marshborough, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ham Fen. The closest station to Marshborough is Sandwich station, roughly 1.7 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (1.3 miles north-east) and Sandown Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
What we look for on each type of roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Access to the loft may be through a flat or a common area, so it needs arranging.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets frequently clog, and standing water follows. They’re checked during the survey.
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- What made you get in touch
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Marshborough
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the let or shared roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks