Kent · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Palmer's Green
Landlord roof surveys around Palmer's Green, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Flashings that have come away
When you need someone else
A survey is a proper look at the let or shared roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Palmer's Green
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
About our landlord roof survey in Palmer's Green
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait based on what can be seen. It doesn’t give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. If you’re worried about slipped or missing slates and tiles and mortar falling from ridges and verges, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Palmer's Green 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Palmer's Green (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Palmer's Green
What else we do in Palmer's Green
What we’re asked to look at in Palmer's Green
Roofs on let and shared buildings often get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling, by which point the damage has spread.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Leaks into upper flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
If you let a flat or house near Paddock Wood station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere as small as Palmer's Green, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets in another room
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Book a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
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Prices for landlord roof surveys in Palmer's Green
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Palmer's Green homes and their roofs
The wider area around Palmer's Green has a long history of building, with Scotney Castle about 4 miles south. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
The streets around a church like Parish Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Palmer's Green is about 6 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cover Palmer's Green and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Kent coverage includes Palmer's Green and the places around it. There is also a page for Maidstone.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We also cover the places around Palmer's Green: Castle Hill (1 mile north-east), Pearson's Green (1 mile north-east), Horsmonden (1 mile south-east), Mile Oak (1 mile north) and Hazel Street (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles west), Tonbridge (7 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Palmer's Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Halfway House Public House and Mascalls School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood station, about 2.3 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Old Scotney Castle (4.1 miles south) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
FAQs for Palmer's Green
Can a landlord with a rental near Paddock Wood station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is Palmer's Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Palmer's Green 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’s useful to know about access.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we’ll say so.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. It does not include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Palmer's Green
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected as far as can safely be seen.
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. They’re an important part of the survey.