Kent · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in New Hythe
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in New Hythe from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in New Hythe
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks so work can be planned, not rushed. The findings come in a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to see how the roof is changing. We survey gutters and downpipes, flat roofs on blocks and rented houses, and common reasons people get in touch are damp or stains in top-floor flats and missing or loose roof coverings.
Some older homes in villages like New Hythe are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- New Hythe (ME20)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Arrange flat access beforehand
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults usually get worse.
How the survey works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like New Hythe, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Check pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
For a price for landlord roof surveys in New Hythe, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in New Hythe
Starkey Castle, about 3.7 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around New Hythe. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For landlords with property near New Hythe station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Trees in and around Leybourne Lakes Country Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Take an older house close to Church of the Holy Trinity: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
New Hythe is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever you are in New Hythe, we can come and survey your property. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small.
We cover every part of ME20 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Sherwood Avenue, Ingram Close and Abery Drive. We also cover the places around New Hythe: Lunsford (1 mile west), Larkfield (1 mile south-west), Leybourne (1 mile south-west), Eccles (1 mile north-east) and Snodland (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Landmarks near New Hythe
Typical jobs here are in homes near Aylesford School, The Monks Head pub and Leybourne Lakes Country Park, among other places. There is a railway station in New Hythe itself: New Hythe station. Other landmarks nearby include Maidstone Hospital (2.8 miles south-east) and Medway megaliths (2.1 miles east). Open spaces near New Hythe include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
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What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How big the roof is
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
Leave it or get it looked at?
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like New Hythe, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
For a price for your roof in New Hythe, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
New Hythe: your questions answered
Is my home in New Hythe 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.
Is New Hythe within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. We report on the roof’s condition and what needs attention.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we’ll say so.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
Sometimes, yes. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we’ll need to go in so please give residents notice.