Kent · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Old Wives Lees
Landlord roof surveys in Old Wives Lees and the rest of Kent. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Blocked gutters over flats
Useful tips for Old Wives Lees property owners
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
You receive a written report with photos and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Old Wives Lees
The lease typically decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We can’t advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. The report sets out what we saw, with photos and recommendations. We survey flat roofs on blocks, shared roofs and blocks of flats, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are failed flashings at walls and chimneys and parapets and upstands in poor repair.
Some older homes in villages like Old Wives Lees 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
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.
- Where
- Old Wives Lees (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
Common roof problems in Old Wives Lees
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants frequently lead to a survey. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause, as far as can be seen.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Choked outlets and gutters
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
What happens on the day
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take an hour or two on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a village or hamlet like Old Wives Lees, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- 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.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Old Wives Lees questions
I let a flat near Chilham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building.
How do I find out if my home in Old Wives Lees is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Is Old Wives Lees in your area?
Yes. Old Wives Lees is part of the area we cover.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Old Wives Lees homes and their roofs
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
Living close to Broadham Down is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. For landlords with property near Chilham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Old Wives Lees can all book landlord roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Kent, we cover Old Wives Lees.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: CT4. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Around Old Wives Lees
In Old Wives Lees, that means homes and buildings near Broadham Down and The Star Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Chilham station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. A little further out are Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). The countryside around Old Wives Lees includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later helping you spread the work. For an older or listed building in a place like Old Wives Lees, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Every price we give includes VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before you book.
What you get with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
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