Kent · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Sandwich
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Sandwich from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Flashings that have come away
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Leaking joints at party walls
What you can safely check yourself
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 don’t climb up for a closer look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
About our landlord roof survey in Sandwich
With a shared roof, it’s 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. The report records the condition of each part, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we are allowed to reach. We are frequently asked to look into gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and blocked gutters over flats, on flat roofs on blocks, shared roofs and gutters and downpipes.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Sandwich drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Place
- Sandwich (CT13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Sandwich
Is the coastal weather around Sandwich hard on roofs?
It can do. Sandwich is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Can a landlord with a rental near Sandwich station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. It does not include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Do you work in Sandwich?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, Sandwich included.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
Sandwich homes and their roofs
Sandwich lies within about 3 miles of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
If you live near a park such as Ham Fen, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys. If you look after a building such as Sandwich Infant School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Sandwich is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Roofs in Sandwich get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. We cover towns and villages across Kent. There is also a page for Canterbury.
We survey roofs across CT13 for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Cattle Market, Market Street and High Street. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Great Stonar (1 mile north), Felderland (1 mile south), Worth (1 mile south), Woodnesborough (1 mile south-west) and Statenborough (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (8 miles north), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (5 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (7 miles north-east).
Around Sandwich
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Ham Fen, Sir Roger Manwood's School and The Red Cow Public House and the streets around them. Sandwich has its own railway station: Sandwich station. A little further out are The Precinct Toy Collection (within half a mile north) and Ramsgate General Hospital (5 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Monk's Wall nature reserve.
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Being in a smaller place like Sandwich doesn’t change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It is useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- 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.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Why it’s worth a survey now in Sandwich
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. Arranging work in a smaller place like Sandwich is easier with notice than in an emergency. A survey gives you that notice.
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.
Why us?
- Prices that include VAT
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
What we are asked to look at in Sandwich
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling, by which point the damage has spread.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
For an older house near a landmark like Sandwich United Reformed Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Their track record with similar roofs
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Landlord and commercial surveys in Sandwich
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Sandwich. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.