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Norton Ash Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Norton Ash. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Norton Ash
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We check the roof from every safe vantage point, including from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part giving all parties the same information. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. If you’ve noticed damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and blocked gutters over flats, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Norton Ash, 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 is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Norton Ash (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
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 about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Norton Ash can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Norton Ash
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Norton Ash, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more 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. With Belmont House and Gardens about 3.6 miles south, Norton Ash sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you own a rental within reach of Teynham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Anyone responsible for a site like Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Norton Ash is about 3 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. Norton Ash gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Norton Ash is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. Canterbury is in our area too.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include London Road and Lower Norton Lane. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Deerton Street (1 mile north), Lewson Street (1 mile south-west), Tickham (1 mile south-west), Teynham (1 mile north-west) and Teynham Street (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (11 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles west), Whitstable (9 miles east) and Faversham (3 miles east).
Around Norton Ash
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Plough Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Teynham station, about 1.1 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (2.7 miles south-west) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.8 miles west).
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Norton Ash and across Kent can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
What this survey can’t tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
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Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Deal with urgent items first
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition to help those discussions.
Keep the roof space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
What we look for on each type of roof
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys frequently let water in at the flashings. We note what we can see.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we’re given access to and note what couldn’t be seen.
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Norton Ash: your questions answered
Is the coastal weather around Norton Ash hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Norton Ash?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
Can your report let us know who pays for the roof work?
No. Who pays is normally set by the lease and we do not give legal advice. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
Sometimes, yes. If the roof space or a flat roof is reached through a flat, we need access to it so please give residents notice.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Norton Ash?
Simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.