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Landlord roof survey in Orlestone, Kent
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. Landlord roof surveys in Orlestone.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Landlord roof survey in Orlestone
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats and residents will need to be told beforehand. Your agent or you arrange access and we will say what we need as you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We survey converted houses, blocks of flats and rented houses, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets.
Somewhere as small as Orlestone, 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 often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Where we can’t see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Orlestone (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that is hard to see. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed and get close attention.
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Give residents notice before a survey
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and plan the rest over time.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
How the survey works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a village or hamlet like Orlestone, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- 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 loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What we cannot see
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
Orlestone questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Orlestone?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Ham Street station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Do you look in the loft space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Orlestone
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary the Virgin, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Ham Street station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Orlestone is about 4 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. If you are in Orlestone, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Orlestone is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
All of TN26 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. We also cover Hamstreet (1 mile south-east), Bromley Green (1 mile north), Kenardington (2 miles south-west), Ruckinge (2 miles south-east) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (4 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Hythe (10 miles east), Hawkinge (14 miles east), Tenterden (7 miles west) and Cheriton (13 miles east).
Around Orlestone
We work in homes and buildings around The Dukes Head pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Ham Street station, about 0.7 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.6 miles west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Orlestone include Orlestone Forest.
Common roof problems in Orlestone
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Anyone responsible for a site like Hamstreet Primary Academy will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- What the survey won’t cover
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their drone registration, if they fly one