Kent · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Matfield
Landlord roof surveys across Matfield, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
What happens if roof problems are left?
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. For older village homes like those around Matfield, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Matfield
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- An independent view of the roof
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Matfield
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason, with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out on any day of the week, which can make access easier to arrange. If you are worried about cracked or leaning shared chimneys and cracked or lifting flashings, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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 frequently where weather gets in first.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Where
- Matfield (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys around Matfield
With Scotney Castle about 4.5 miles south, Matfield sits in an area with a long building history. 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 a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For an older house near a landmark such as Ebenezer Church (Matfield), corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Matfield is about 5 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Whether the building in Matfield is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. We cover towns and villages across Kent. Maidstone is in our area too.
Landlord roof surveys in TN12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as Standings Close, Homebush Green and Chestnut Lane, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Petteridge (1 mile south-east), Brenchley (1 mile east), Colt's Hill (1 mile north-west), Key's Green (2 miles south-west) and Paddock Wood (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles west), Tonbridge (5 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Matfield
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Poet at Matfield pub, Brenchley Wood and Mascalls School and the streets around them. The closest station to Matfield is Paddock Wood station, roughly 2.1 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.9 miles west) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.1 miles north). The countryside around Matfield includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem usually is.
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles. We note what we can see.
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work and the report helps with that.
What else we do in Matfield
Common questions in Matfield
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Matfield?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Paddock Wood station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How long does the survey take?
It normally takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. You will then get the report by email.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. Repair costs aren’t included, but contractors can price from it.
Is Matfield in your area?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, Matfield included.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Matfield often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
Common roof problems in Matfield
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Landlords with a home close to Paddock Wood station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What happens after the report arrives
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?