Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Perrywood, Kent
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats around Perrywood, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are often shared between houses or flats. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the roof space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch, so it needs arranging.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Perrywood
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Agents and freeholders often want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason, with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out on any day of the week, which can make access easier to arrange. If you’re worried about parapets and upstands in poor repair and ceiling stains reported by tenants, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Perrywood, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Perrywood (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we do, step by step
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 about one to two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Around Perrywood, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Useful tips for Perrywood property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Check the loft space can be accessed
- Deal with urgent items first
- Give residents notice before a survey
We do not advise on leases or who should pay. What we provide is an independent record of condition to help those discussions.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem typically is.
Honest limits
It’s a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- A full structural assessment of the building
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before you book.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- Anything about access we should know
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Perrywood questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Selling station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Perrywood?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Landlord roof surveys in Perrywood: local notes
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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 3.4 miles west lies Belmont House and Gardens, a reminder of how long the area around Perrywood has been built on. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you look after a building such as Selling Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For landlords with property near Selling station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Perrywood is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Perrywood and nearby. Perrywood is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for landlord roof surveys. Canterbury is in our area too.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We also cover the places around Perrywood: Selling (1 mile north), Hogben's Hill (1 mile north-west), Shottenden (1 mile south), Neames Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Gushmere (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Perrywood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White Lion Public House, among other places. The closest station to Perrywood is Selling station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.1 miles south-east).