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Landlord roof survey in Offham, Kent
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Offham, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
About our landlord roof survey in Offham
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included when they’re in the agreed scope. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen and the loft where access is safe. Typical surveys look at damaged pots and flaunching and damp or stains in top-floor flats, across converted houses, blocks of flats and rented houses.
In a small place like Offham, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Offham (ME19)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Package prices that include VAT
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
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What this survey can’t tell you
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Responsibility under a lease
- A full building survey of every part of the property
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
How it works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere like Offham needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Check pets are kept safely away
How to book
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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Offham questions
Is Offham within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is my home in Offham listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Is this survey just for landlords?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
How do I book a survey in Offham?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on any day of the week.
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls often hide gutters behind them. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see.
Roof spaces and lofts
The roof space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We go into the loft where it’s safe, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Offham
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Offham and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlord roof surveys around Offham
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Offham has a long history of building, with Old Soar Manor about 3.1 miles south-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Homes near green spaces such as Manor Park Country Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you look after a building such as Offham Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Offham is about 7 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in Offham, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Kent coverage includes Offham. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in ME19 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Church Road, Pepingstraw Close and Teston Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Offham, we cover Wrotham Heath (1 mile west), Comp (2 miles west), Kent Street (2 miles south), New Pound (2 miles south) and Herne Pound (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-west).
What’s near Offham
Typical jobs here are in homes near King's Arms Public House and Manor Park Country Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is West Malling station, roughly 1.9 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (2.2 miles north-east) and Maidstone Hospital (4.8 miles east).
What we’re asked to look at in Offham
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Look out for signs like these:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- Which limits apply to the survey
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see