Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Murston, Kent
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Murston, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Standing water on a flat roof
Landlord roof survey in Murston: what you get
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too when they’re in the agreed scope. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it is safe to see them, along with the loft space where there is safe access. If you are worried about chimney stacks in poor repair and cracked or lifting flashings, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a smaller place like Murston, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Murston (ME10, ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Murston
Murston is within about 2 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger 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. 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. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Living close to Milton Creek Country Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Take a building like Sunny Bank Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Murston is about 1 mile east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Anywhere in Murston, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. Our Kent coverage includes Murston and the places around it. Maidstone is in our area too.
Landlord roof surveys in ME10 and ME9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Oak Road, Glebe Lane and Leigh Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Milton Regis (1 mile north), Sittingbourne (1 mile west), Tonge Corner (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile south) and Kemsley (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (6 miles north).
Local landmarks in Murston
Around Murston, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Sittingbourne Community College, Milton Creek Country Park and The New Inn. The closest station to Murston is Sittingbourne station, roughly 0.7 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (under half a mile west) and Bayford Court (less than half a mile west).
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. We check gutters, outlets and downpipes where they can be seen.
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.
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. With a bit of garden around a house, as there frequently is around Murston, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or email us. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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What this survey can’t tell you
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Arrange flat access beforehand
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Murston: your questions answered
Will you come out to Murston?
Yes. Murston is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
I let a flat near Sittingbourne station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
How long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The written report follows by email.
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 are allowed to reach.
What does a roof survey cost?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
What we are asked to look at in Murston
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved from what’s visible.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
For landlords with property near Sittingbourne station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What experience they bring
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included