Kent · London and the South East
Romney Street Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Romney Street from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Landlord and commercial surveys in Romney Street
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
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 survey around it.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Romney Street
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks, and plan work rather than react to it. The findings come in a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to keep maintenance plans current. We survey blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and rented houses, and the problems we are asked to look at most are damp or stains in top-floor flats and cracked or leaning shared chimneys.
In a village or hamlet like Romney Street, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Romney Street (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Helping us price your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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What we’re asked to look at in Romney Street
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Standing water on a flat roof
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Romney Street
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. 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. Lullingstone Castle, about 2.3 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Romney Street. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Shoreham (Kent) station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Trees in and around Kemsing Down shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Romney Street is about 4 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Romney Street is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
All of TN15 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Bower Lane and Romney Street or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include East Hill (1 mile north-east), Knatts Valley (1 mile east), Woodlands (1 mile south-east), Cotman's Ash (1 mile south-east) and Kemsing (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Landmarks near Romney Street
Around Romney Street, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Kemsing Down and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Shoreham (Kent) station, about 1.6 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Otford Heritage Centre (2.1 miles south-west) and Kemsing Castle Bank (1.7 miles south).
How the survey changes by roof type
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We record anything visible.
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. We note what we see from inside.
Useful tips for Romney Street property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
The report comes with photos and written recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. We send it by email ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Romney Street
Can a landlord with a rental near Shoreham (Kent) station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Romney Street?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Romney Street?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey seven days a week.
How long does the survey take?
It typically takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The report follows by email.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 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. In a small place like Romney Street, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.