Kent · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Ottinge
Landlord roof surveys in Ottinge, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Leaking joints at party walls
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Ottinge
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How big the roof is
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Landlord roof survey in Ottinge: what you get
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We don’t give legal advice on leases, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. The report sets out what we saw, with photos and recommendations. We survey converted houses, blocks of flats and gutters and downpipes, and people most frequently book us about damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings.
Older buildings in small places like Ottinge may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. 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 Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Ottinge (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- File each roof report for future reference
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
Common roof problems in Ottinge
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.
Common reasons to book include:
- Flashings that have come away
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
With Acrise Place about 1.6 miles east, the area around Ottinge has a long history. Older roofs nearby frequently mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
What to check before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Are they insured for the work?
Landlord roof surveys in Ottinge: local notes
Ottinge is within about 5 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Lyminge Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary the Virgin, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Ottinge is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Whether the building in Ottinge is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in CT4 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. You will find streets such as Canterbury Road, Boyke Lane and Shuttlesfield Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover Lyminge (1 mile south-west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile west), Woodland (1 mile west), Skeete (2 miles south-west) and Hemsted (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Ottinge
The closest station to Ottinge is Sandling station, roughly 3.7 miles south. Nearby you will also find Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Cheriton Hill.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Cottages and farmhouses around Ottinge often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you in advance.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Advice
Ottinge questions
I let a flat near Sandling station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Is Ottinge within the area you cover?
Yes, Ottinge is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Ottinge?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.