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Mile Oak Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Mile Oak from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
How a landlord roof survey works in Mile Oak
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. Typical surveys look at chimney stacks in poor repair and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, on blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and rented houses.
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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Mile Oak (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Mile Oak
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait, so spending can be spread sensibly. For an older or listed building in a place like Mile Oak, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why us?
- 20+ years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Landlord roof surveys around Mile Oak
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Living close to Foal Hurst Wood is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. The streets around a church such as St Andrew's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Mile Oak is about 6 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Mile Oak is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Kent. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
All of TN12 is covered for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Mile Oak Road, Mascall's Court Lane and Mascall's Court Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Mile Oak, we cover Pearson's Green (1 mile east), Castle Hill (1 mile south-east), Queen Street (1 mile north), Palmer's Green (1 mile south) and Claygate (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Mile Oak
We work in homes and buildings around Foal Hurst Wood and Paddock Wood Primary School. For rail, the closest station is Paddock Wood station, roughly 1.1 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4.3 miles west) and The Hop Farm Museum (2 miles north). The countryside around Mile Oak includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we are given access to, and the report says what was seen.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Mile Oak
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
FAQs for Mile Oak
How do I find out if my home in Mile Oak is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Paddock Wood station?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
How do I book a survey in Mile Oak?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Mile Oak
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Roof area
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- What made you get in touch
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Mile Oak often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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When to book a survey in Mile Oak
Roofs on let and shared buildings frequently get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling, by which point the damage has spread.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Missing or loose roof coverings
If you own a rental within reach of Paddock Wood station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What exactly goes into their report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance