Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Newtown, Kent
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Newtown. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
About our landlord roof survey in Newtown
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely, including from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. We survey converted houses, rented houses and shared roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are blocked gutters over flats and flashings that have come away.
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.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Newtown (TN8)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Newtown
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years, particularly on taller buildings.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Standing water on a flat roof
If you look after a building such as Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether the price includes VAT
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not 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.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
The report comes with photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We send it by email so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs. As for time on site, it typically takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Newtown can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather, so we check them closely.
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected where they can be seen.
Newtown homes and their roofs
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Historic houses such as Hever Castle, about 1 mile north, show how far back building in the area around Newtown goes. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of the Holy Trinity, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Landlords with a home close to Hever station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Newtown is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Anywhere in Newtown, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. Across Kent, we cover Newtown. Crawley is in our area too.
Every address in TN8 is covered for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Pigdown Lane and Uckfield Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Newtown, we cover Markbeech (1 mile south), Hever (1 mile north), Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile south-east), How Green (2 miles north) and Walter's Green (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (12 miles east) and Southborough (6 miles east).
Around Newtown
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Kentish Horse pub and Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Hever station, about 1 mile north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Haxted Watermill Museum (3.8 miles west) and Hever Castle (1 mile north).
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Newtown questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Newtown?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover smaller places like Newtown?
Yes. Newtown is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Newtown?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Newtown
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Which survey package you book
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Roof area
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Anything about access we should know
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.