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Maxton Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys across Maxton, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Flashings that have come away
- Leaking joints at party walls
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Maxton
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks so work can be planned, not rushed. You get a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to see how the roof is changing. We survey shared roofs, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are failed flashings at walls and chimneys and choked outlets and gutters.
In a small place like Maxton, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Where we can’t see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Maxton (CT17, CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Why it is worth a survey now in Maxton
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. In a small place like Maxton, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Maxton
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Prices that include VAT
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere as small as Maxton, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Related advice
Common questions in Maxton
How do I find out if my home in Maxton is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
I let a flat near Dover Priory station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Maxton
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Landlords and agents in Maxton book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
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Prices for landlord roof surveys in Maxton
To price your survey, we check:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
For a price for your roof in Maxton, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Landlord roof surveys around Maxton
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Maxton, 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, while driving rain finds any gap. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Living close to Western Heights LNR is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Martin's School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. The streets around a church such as St Martin's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Maxton is about 1 mile south-west of Tower Hamlets, in Kent. Surveys in Maxton work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at what can be seen safely, photographs and a clear written report. Maxton is one of the places in Kent where we work. Canterbury is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: CT17 and CT15. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Cow Lane, Manor Road and Mount Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Aycliffe (1 mile south), Farthingloe (1 mile south-west), Dover (1 mile north), Church Hougham (2 miles west) and River (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles west), Walmer (7 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles west).
What’s near Maxton
We work in homes and buildings around Crown & Sceptre pub, Astor College for the Arts and St Edmund's Catholic School and the streets around them. The closest station to Maxton is Dover Priory station, about 0.8 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Old Town Gaol (1 mile north-east) and Dover Castle (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats