Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Newbury, Kent
We carry out landlord roof surveys in Newbury and the rest of Kent. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaks into upper flats
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Landlord roof survey in Newbury: what you get
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We look at the roof from every safe vantage point including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we’re given access to. If you’ve noticed damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and flashings that have come away, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Newbury, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Place
- Newbury (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Newbury homes and their roofs
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Newbury, 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, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Belmont House and Gardens, about 4.3 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Newbury. 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.
For landlords with property near Teynham station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Homes near green spaces like Cromers Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Newbury is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Newbury, we can survey the roof. Newbury is one of the places in Kent we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Landlord roof surveys in ME9 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Newbury include Kingsdown (1 mile south), Dungate (1 mile south-west), Bapchild (1 mile north), Erriottwood (1 mile south-east) and Rodmersham Green (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Around Newbury
Around Newbury, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Cromers Wood and The Sittingbourne School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Teynham station, about 2.7 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.4 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.1 miles south-east).
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Newbury
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Newbury, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
I let a flat near Teynham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access as you book.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Other services in Newbury
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Newbury
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
What we do, step by step
Where it is 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. All in, the survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a hamlet or village like Newbury, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is looked at 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.
Before we arrive
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
Why act early in Newbury
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. Outbuildings and barns around Newbury are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Newbury
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Every finding written up with photos
- Packages from £150, including VAT
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
Can I check my roof myself?
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 ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
When to book a survey in Newbury
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Catherine, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report