Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Shoreham, Kent
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Shoreham and the rest of Kent. We survey seven days a week.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
How we price landlord roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The size of the roof
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shoreham
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We don’t give legal advice on leases, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. If you’ve noticed parapets and upstands in poor repair and ponding or splits on flat roofs, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on converted houses, gutters and downpipes and flat roofs on blocks alike.
In a village or hamlet like Shoreham, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Shoreham (TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Shoreham
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Shoreham?
Roofs on let and shared buildings often get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling, by which point the damage has spread.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Flashings that have come away
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Take an older house close to Church of St Peter and St Paul: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the price includes VAT
Questions from Shoreham
Can a landlord with a rental near Shoreham (Kent) station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shoreham?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
How long will you be at the property?
Most surveys take an hour or two at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The report follows by email.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Shoreham
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 1.8 miles north-east lies Lullingstone Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Shoreham has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If you look after a building such as Shoreham Village School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Homes near green spaces such as Raspberry Hall Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Shoreham is about 4 miles north of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We provide landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shoreham and nearby. Shoreham is one of the places in Kent we cover for landlord roof surveys. You can also see our page for London.
We cover every part of the TN14 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Boakes Meadow and Church Street. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Badgers Mount (1 mile west), Sepham Heath (1 mile south-west), Twitton (1 mile south), Otford (2 miles south) and Lullingstone (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Dartford (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles south), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east), Tonbridge (10 miles south-east) and Northfleet (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Shoreham
Around Shoreham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Raspberry Hall Park and The Old George Inn. Shoreham has its own railway station: Shoreham (Kent) station. A little further out are Sevenoaks Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Otford Heritage Centre (1.9 miles south). The countryside around Shoreham includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.
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How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect about one to two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a small place like Shoreham, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- 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.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Advice
Different roofs, different checks
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls often hide gutters behind them. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded where we can see them safely.