Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Shelvin, Kent
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Shelvin, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Landlord roof survey in Shelvin
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need when booking. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. If you’re worried about ceiling stains reported by tenants and choked outlets and gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Shelvin, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Shelvin (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
What affects the price in Shelvin
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- How big the roof is
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The shape of the roof and its details
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Landlord roof surveys around Shelvin
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Acrise Place, about 4 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Shelvin. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Martin are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Shelvin is about 6 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Shelvin gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Kent. There is also a page for Canterbury.
Every address in CT4 is covered for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Clints Lane and Shelvin Lane or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Shelvin, we cover Wootton (1 mile south-west), Denton (1 mile west), Lodge Lees (1 mile west), Breach (2 miles west) and Selsted (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (8 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east) and Whitstable (13 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Shelvin
Around Shelvin, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Coach House Hotel, among other places. The nearest railway station is Shepherds Well station, about 1.9 miles east. Nearby you will also find Buckland Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
Shelvin questions
How do I find out if my home in Shelvin is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover smaller places like Shelvin?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
How much time does the visit need?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours, with blocks and complex roofs taking longer.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Useful tips for Shelvin property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near Shelvin can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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When you need someone else
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Shelvin?
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time, particularly on taller buildings.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
For landlords with property near Shepherds Well station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What follow-up you get after the report