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Landlord Roof Survey in Sandgate
Landlord roof surveys in Sandgate and the rest of Kent. We survey seven days a week.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Checking the roof from ground level
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Landlord roof survey in Sandgate: what you get
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. 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. We survey on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. If you are worried about cracked or leaning shared chimneys and standing water on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Sandgate, 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 whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Where we cannot see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Sandgate (CT20, CT50)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather and get close attention.
Roof spaces and lofts
The roof space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We check it where there is safe access, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Roof area
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- When you need the report by
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- What kind of property and roof it is
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Also in Sandgate
Why it is worth a survey now in Sandgate
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait helping you spread the work. Around Sandgate, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Sandgate
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Photographs and a written report every time
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Sandgate homes and their roofs
Sandgate is within about 1 mile of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. Older houses across Kent frequently 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. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For landlords with property near Folkestone West station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Homes near green spaces such as Lower Leas Coastal Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. Anyone responsible for a site like The Folkestone School for Girls will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Sandgate is about 1 mile south-west of Folkestone, in Kent. Whether the building in Sandgate is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Our Kent coverage includes Sandgate. Canterbury is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the CT20 and CT50 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on East Road, Gough Road and Castle Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Sandgate include Cheriton (1 mile north), Seabrook (1 mile west), Folkestone (1 mile north-east), Newington (2 miles north-west) and Peene (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (8 miles north-east), Deal (15 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles west) and Tower Hamlets (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Sandgate
Typical jobs here are in homes near Lower Leas Coastal Park, Ship Inn and School of English Studies. The closest station to Sandgate is Folkestone West station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Folkestone Museum (1.6 miles east) and Sandgate Castle (under half a mile east). The countryside around Sandgate includes Sugar Loaf Hill.
What this survey can’t tell you
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Sandgate
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
Sandgate: your questions answered
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Sandgate?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Can a landlord with a rental near Folkestone West station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Rural addresses near Sandgate can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Book a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.