Kent · London and the South East
Pootings Landlord Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Pootings, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Cracked or lifting flashings
Pootings homes and their roofs
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Historic houses such as Chartwell, about 1.4 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Pootings goes. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like Four Elms Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you let a flat or house near Edenbridge station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Pootings is about 6 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. In Pootings, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Pootings is one of the places in Kent where we work for landlord roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
All of TN8 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Four Elms (1 mile south-east), Crockham Hill (1 mile north-west), Puddledock (1 mile north-east), Mowshurst (1 mile south) and Marlpit Hill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Sevenoaks (6 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (9 miles east), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles east) and Paddock Wood (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Pootings
The closest station to Pootings is Edenbridge station, about 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Tandridge Priory (3.1 miles north-west) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
Landlord roof survey in Pootings: what you get
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too when they’re in the agreed scope. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely and the loft where access is safe. Common reasons to book are worn ridges, hips and verges and slipped or missing slates and tiles, across flat roofs on blocks, rented houses and blocks of flats.
Somewhere as small as Pootings, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Pootings (TN8)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Pootings
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. For older village homes like those around Pootings, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Pootings
- Visits on any day of the week
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Package prices that include VAT
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Pootings
Do you cover smaller places like Pootings?
Yes, Pootings is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
I let a flat near Edenbridge station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Towns and villages near Pootings
What else we do in Pootings
The survey, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes an hour or two at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a hamlet or village like Pootings, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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 checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Which survey package you book
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
What we’re asked to look at in Pootings
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause from what’s visible.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
If you live in an older home near Congregational Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
What to check before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What follow-up you get after the report