Kent · London and the South East
Sandhurst Cross Landlord Roof Survey
Independent landlord roof surveys in Sandhurst Cross. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Landlord roof survey in Sandhurst Cross
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos giving all parties the same information. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. Common reasons to book are ceiling stains reported by tenants and cracked or lifting flashings, on gutters and downpipes, flat roofs on blocks and blocks of flats.
Some older homes in villages like Sandhurst Cross are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Sandhurst Cross (TN18)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Sandhurst Cross
Landlords, agents and building managers in Sandhurst Cross and across Kent can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Questions from Sandhurst Cross
Can a landlord with a rental near Robertsbridge station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Will you come out to Sandhurst Cross?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Will you check 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 can’t be seen from outside.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take an hour or two at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The report follows by email.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Useful tips for Sandhurst Cross property owners
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Deal with urgent items first
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Ask residents to report damp right away
We do not advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
How it works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Sandhurst Cross, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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Landlord roof surveys around Sandhurst Cross
Great Dixter, about 2.5 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sandhurst Cross. 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. 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. 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.
Take a building like Sandhurst Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Landlords with a home close to Robertsbridge station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Sandhurst Cross is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Anywhere in Sandhurst Cross, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Kent coverage includes Sandhurst Cross. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
All of TN18 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Church Road, Bodiam Road and Bourne Lane, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Sandhurst (1 mile north-east), Bodiam (1 mile south-west), Little Conghurst (1 mile north-west), Four Throws (1 mile north-west) and Linkhill (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Tenterden (7 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north), Staplehurst (10 miles north) and Stanhope (15 miles north-east).
Around Sandhurst Cross
Around Sandhurst Cross, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bodiam Manor School and Old Tavern, among other places. The closest station to Sandhurst Cross is Robertsbridge station, about 4.3 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (5.4 miles north-east).
What we’re asked to look at in Sandhurst Cross
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time, especially on taller buildings.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
The streets around a church such as Church of St Nicholas are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Sandhurst Cross
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner, so a clear record helps.
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. We record what we see.