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Landlord roof survey in Newington, Kent
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Newington. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Leaks into upper flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
About our landlord roof survey in Newington
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats and residents will need to be told beforehand. You or your agent arrange access and we’ll say what we need when you book. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. If you’ve noticed ponding or splits on flat roofs and gutters overflowing onto walls, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Newington are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Newington (CT18, CT20, CT19)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
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.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
How it works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. The survey normally takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Newington, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked 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 we arrive
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Also in Newington
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the loft space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch and you will need to arrange it.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. Around Newington, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Newington
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Newington questions
I let a flat near Folkestone West station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Will you come out to Newington?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is 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.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Newington?
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Take an older house close to Church of St Nicholas: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What happens after the report arrives
- What experience they bring
Surveys for landlords and agents in Newington
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Newington
Newington lies within about 2 miles of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Historic houses such as Acrise Place, about 3.2 miles north, show how far back building around Newington goes. If your house is among the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up. For landlords with property near Folkestone West station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Newington is about 2 miles north-east of Hythe, in Kent. Newington is one of many places we visit across Kent. Across Kent, we cover Newington. There is also a page for Canterbury.
Here we cover the CT18, CT20 and CT19 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include School Lane, Newington Road and Boulevard D'erlanger. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Peene (1 mile north-east), Cheriton (1 mile east), Arpinge (1 mile north-east), Seabrook (1 mile south) and Etchinghill (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Deal (15 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (8 miles east) and Walmer (15 miles north-east).
Near you in Newington
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Britannia pub. Newington’s nearest station is Folkestone West station, roughly 1.8 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Victoria Hospital (2.5 miles east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (0.5 miles north). For a walk, there’s Tolsford Hill.