Kent · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Sevenoaks
Landlord roof surveys around Sevenoaks, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Standing water on a flat roof
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Sevenoaks
Knole House, about 1.3 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sevenoaks. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Homes near green spaces such as Montreal Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Anyone responsible for a site like Sevenoaks Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you let a flat or house near Sevenoaks station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Sevenoaks is about 19 miles south-east of London, in Kent. We cover Sevenoaks and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. There is also a page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: TN13, TN14, TN15 and TN8. Local streets include London Road, High Street and Church Road. Sevenoaks is on the A21 and A25, which makes it straightforward to reach. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Riverhead (1 mile west), Kippington (1 mile south), Dunton Green (1 mile north-west), Bessels Green (1 mile west) and Chipstead (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east). Sevenoaks is one of the larger places we cover in Kent.
Around Sevenoaks
Around Sevenoaks, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Rifleman pub, New Beacon School and Knole Academy, among other places. There is a railway station in Sevenoaks itself: Sevenoaks station. Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Hospital (0.6 miles north-east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (2.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Landlord roof survey in Sevenoaks
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it is safe to see them, along with the roof space where there is safe access. We’re often asked to look into standing water on a flat roof and leaking joints at party walls, across shared roofs, converted houses and rented houses.
Sevenoaks mixes older houses, often slate or clay tiled, with newer estates, many of them with concrete tiles. Older homes often keep chimney stacks long after the fireplaces went, and their flashings and pointing still matter. Later houses have their own typical faults, from loose ridge tiles to blocked gutters.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Sevenoaks (TN13, TN14, TN15, TN8)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Sevenoaks
Other services in Sevenoaks
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- House, block, shop or office
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What to let us know when you contact us
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Most visits in a town like Sevenoaks start at the front of the house and work round to the back. Rear gardens and side paths often give the best view of extensions and back slopes, so unlocked gates help. The loft comes next, where there’s safe access.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you are asking contractors to price. Roof faults found early can be planned for, whereas a leak tends to force the timing on you, in Sevenoaks as anywhere.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Useful tips for Sevenoaks property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
Questions about the findings are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Sevenoaks: your questions answered
Is my home in Sevenoaks listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Sevenoaks station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
How do I book a survey in Sevenoaks?
Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be and we will say so.
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are often shared between houses or flats. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. We note what we see from inside.