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Landlord Roof Survey in Neames Forstal
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Neames Forstal, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
How a landlord roof survey works in Neames Forstal
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. We survey shared roofs, blocks of flats and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are worn ridges, hips and verges and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Neames Forstal (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
Questions from Neames Forstal
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Selling station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is Neames Forstal within the area you cover?
Yes, Neames Forstal is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
How long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take about 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
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How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Somewhere like Neames Forstal needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Roof by roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. We note what we see from inside.
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. We give them close attention.
What we are asked to look at in Neames Forstal
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it and work gets delayed. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Homes near green spaces like Mount Ephraim Gardens can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
What to check before booking
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What exactly goes into their report
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Arrange flat access ahead of time
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Make sure the roof space can be accessed
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
The report comes with photos and written recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It is emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
Why act early in Neames Forstal
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. For older village homes like those around Neames Forstal, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Every price we give includes VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why us?
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 98% of clients satisfied
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Neames Forstal
The wider area around Neames Forstal has a long history of building, with Belmont House and Gardens about 4.1 miles west. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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 frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Landlords with a home close to Selling station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Neames Forstal is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. We visit Neames Forstal as part of our work across Kent. Across Kent, we cover Neames Forstal. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Landlord roof surveys in ME13 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Selling Road, Sondes Court and Haze Wood Close. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in South Street (1 mile north-east), Gushmere (1 mile north-west), Crouch (1 mile north), Oversland (1 mile north-east) and Selling (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Neames Forstal
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Sondes Arms and Mount Ephraim Gardens and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Neames Forstal itself: Selling station. A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.4 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.