Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in New Street, Kent
Landlord roof surveys across New Street, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
About our landlord roof survey in New Street
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks, and plan work rather than react to it. The findings come in a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to keep maintenance plans current. Typical surveys look at blocked gutters over flats and ponding or splits on flat roofs, across shared roofs, converted houses and rented houses.
In a village or hamlet like New Street, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- New Street (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price landlord roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The size of the roof
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Anything about access we should know
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Common questions in New Street
Can a landlord with a rental near Meopham station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in New Street is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone.
Places near New Street
Also in New Street
What happens on the day
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit typically takes an hour or two at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a hamlet or village like New Street, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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 looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in New Street
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What we can’t see
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
Local roofs in New Street
Cobham College, about 3.6 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around New Street. On older houses around here, roofs often 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. 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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of Saint Peter, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Landlords with a home close to Meopham station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Homes near green spaces such as Trosley Country Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
New Street is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in New Street, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Kent, we cover New Street and the places around it. Maidstone is in our area too.
Surveys in TN15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you are just outside New Street, we cover Ridley (1 mile west), South Street (1 mile east), Hodsoll Street (1 mile south-west), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-east) and Priestwood Green (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Landmarks near New Street
We work in homes and buildings around Meopham School and Trosley Country Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Meopham station, roughly 2.4 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (4.6 miles south-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.7 miles south-east).
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that’s hard to see. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see.
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. We check gutters, outlets and downpipes where they can be seen.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in.