Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Mersham, Kent
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Mersham and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Mersham questions
Is Mersham within the area you cover?
Yes. Mersham is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Is my home in Mersham listed or in a conservation area?
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 live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
How a landlord roof survey works in Mersham
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We check the roof from every safe viewpoint, including from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we’re given access to. If you’ve noticed loose ridge or hip tiles and ponding or splits on flat roofs, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs alike.
Older buildings in small places like Mersham 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Mersham (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Mersham
Other services in Mersham
Surveys for landlords and agents in Mersham
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Deal with urgent items first
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem usually is.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets frequently clog leaving water standing. We check them as part of the survey.
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Mersham homes and their roofs
About 4.7 miles east lies Westenhanger Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Mersham has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, 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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take an older house close to Church of St John the Baptist: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Living close to Poulton Wood is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. For landlords with property near Ashford International station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Mersham is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Mersham is one of many places we visit across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Across Kent, we cover Mersham. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Landlord roof surveys in TN25 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets like Church Road, The Street and Church Close. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Sevington (1 mile north-west), South Stour (1 mile south-west), Ridgeway (1 mile east), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north) and Smeeth (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (7 miles south-east) and Davington (14 miles north).
Local landmarks in Mersham
Around Mersham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Farriers Arms and Poulton Wood and the streets around them. The closest station to Mersham is Ashford International station, about 2.9 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Ashford Designer Outlet (2.6 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (1.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Mersham include Hatch Park.
Why it is worth a survey now in Mersham
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. Around Mersham, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in Mersham
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Surveys seven days a week
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
What we do, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes an hour or two for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Mersham can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Mersham, ring 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.