Kent · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Otham
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Otham, with photos and a written report.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Landlord roof survey in Otham: what you get
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need when you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. Typical surveys look at cracked or leaning shared chimneys and slipped or missing slates and tiles, on blocks of flats, shared roofs and gutters and downpipes.
Houses in smaller places like Otham can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Otham (ME15, ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you are asking contractors to price. Around Otham, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, particularly where trees overhang. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Over 20 years’ experience
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Otham
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the exact price before you book.
What to tell us when you get in touch
We will usually ask about:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Otham?
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. Each wears differently, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Leaks into upper flats
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
For landlords with property near Bearsted station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. The report records the underlay where it’s visible.
Places near Otham
Other services in Otham
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
Otham homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Stoneacre, about 0.6 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Otham goes. 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. Across Kent, older roofs are often 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Mall Maidstone, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. Take a building like Senacre Technology College: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Otham is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Otham can all book landlord roof surveys. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small.
Every address in ME15 and ME17 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Church Road, Spartall Drive and Ellis Field or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Otham include Willington (1 mile north-west), Park Wood (1 mile south-west), Langley (1 mile south-east), Shepway (1 mile north-west) and Caring (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Around Otham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to New Line Learning Academy, Senacre Wood Primary School and Mote Park and the streets around them. Otham’s nearest station is Bearsted station, roughly 2.1 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Kent Fire Brigade Museum (2.4 miles west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Otham include Detling Hill.
FAQs for Otham
Do you cover smaller places like Otham?
Yes, Otham is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Otham listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Is this survey just for landlords?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we will say so.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs. As for time on site, it usually takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. A visit to Otham is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before we arrive
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.