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Landlord roof survey in Parkgate, Kent
Landlord roof surveys in Parkgate, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Landlord roof survey in Parkgate: what you get
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. Common reasons to book are chimney stacks in poor repair and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, across converted houses, shared roofs and rented houses.
In a small place like Parkgate, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Parkgate (TN30)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
The visit has one job: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a small place like Parkgate, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Parkgate
Landlords, agents and building managers in Parkgate and across Kent can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Which survey package you book
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- When you need the report by
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
FAQs for Parkgate
Do you cover smaller places like Parkgate?
Yes, Parkgate is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Parkgate 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 much time does the visit need?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site and larger buildings take longer.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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When to book a survey in Parkgate
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time particularly where the roof can’t be seen from the street.
Common reasons to book include:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Homes near green spaces like Wattle Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Questions to ask before booking
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether VAT is added on top
Landlord roof surveys around Parkgate
Historic houses such as Smallhythe Place, about 3.7 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Parkgate goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Anyone responsible for a site like Homewood School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Parkgate is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We provide landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Parkgate and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Kent. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Surveys in TN30 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Cranbrook Road, Millpond Lane and Tenterden Road and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Clapper Hill (1 mile north-west), East End (1 mile west), Strood (2 miles south), Fosten Green (2 miles north-west) and London Beach (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Bearsted (13 miles north) and Park Wood (12 miles north).
Near you in Parkgate
We work in homes and buildings around Wattle Wood and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (1.5 miles west) and Benenden Hospital (1.5 miles west).
Roof by roof
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are often shared between houses or flats. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.