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Landlord roof survey in Old Hawkinge, Kent
Landlord roof surveys across Old Hawkinge, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
Landlord roof survey in Old Hawkinge
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. It is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. Typical surveys look at mortar falling from ridges and verges and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, on flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs.
Somewhere as small as Old Hawkinge, 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 frequently old. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Old Hawkinge (CT18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Old Hawkinge
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait helping you spread the work. For older village homes like those around Old Hawkinge, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
All our prices include VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before you book.
Why us?
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- PI and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed and get close attention.
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We note what we can see.
Also in Old Hawkinge
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Old Hawkinge and across Kent can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Old Hawkinge: your questions answered
Is the coastal weather around Old Hawkinge hard on roofs?
Frequently, yes. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Old Hawkinge is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Folkestone Central station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Landlord roof surveys in Old Hawkinge: local notes
Old Hawkinge lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Living close to East Cliff and Warren Country Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Anyone responsible for a site like Hawkinge Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Old Hawkinge is about 1 mile east of Hawkinge, in Kent. Whether the building in Old Hawkinge is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Old Hawkinge is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for landlord roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: CT18. You will find streets like Standen Lane and Church Hill, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Old Hawkinge, we cover Hawkinge (1 mile west), Densole (2 miles north-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles west) and Selsted (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles east), Deal (11 miles north-east), Hythe (5 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (5 miles east).
Near you in Old Hawkinge
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to East Cliff and Warren Country Park and White Horse pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Folkestone Central station, about 2.3 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Folkestone Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Old Hawkinge includes Sugar Loaf Hill.
How the survey works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere as small as Old Hawkinge, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
You receive a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem typically is.