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Landlord Roof Survey in Mereworth
Landlord roof surveys around Mereworth, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Mereworth
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. If you’re worried about damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and standing water on a flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Mereworth may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Mereworth (ME18)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected as far as can safely be seen.
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
Common roof problems in Mereworth
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.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
For landlords with property near Wateringbury station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their report turnaround times
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What exactly goes into their report
Landlord roof surveys around Mereworth
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. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Mereworth has a long history of building, with Old Soar Manor about 2.5 miles west. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you look after a building such as Mereworth Community Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Lawrence's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Mereworth is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. In Mereworth, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Kent, we cover Mereworth and the places around it. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: ME18. That includes homes and businesses on The Street, Butcher's Lane and Tonbridge Road. We also cover the places around Mereworth: Herne Pound (1 mile north), Kent Street (1 mile north), New Pound (1 mile north-west), Pizien Well (1 mile east) and West Peckham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
Around Mereworth
We work in homes and buildings around The Queens Head Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Wateringbury station, roughly 2 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Maidstone Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles north-east).
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a small place like Mereworth, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Common questions in Mereworth
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Wateringbury station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Mereworth?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply call 07833 053749 or email us. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
What this survey can’t tell you
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
Surveys for landlords and agents in Mereworth
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time.