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Landlord Roof Survey in Sissinghurst
Landlord roof surveys in Sissinghurst from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
What affects the price in Sissinghurst
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How a landlord roof survey works in Sissinghurst
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait based on what can be seen. It does not include repair cost estimates but contractors can price from it. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. We survey flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and rented houses, and common reasons people get in touch are failed flashings at walls and chimneys and loose ridge or hip tiles.
Somewhere as small as Sissinghurst, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Sissinghurst (TN17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
What we can’t see
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Sissinghurst
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Sissinghurst questions
How do I find out if my home in Sissinghurst is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can a landlord with a rental near Staplehurst station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Roof by roof
Roof spaces and lofts
The loft space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We check it where there is safe access, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work and the report helps with that.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Sissinghurst
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Trinity, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Homes near green spaces like Crane Valley can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Sissinghurst is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Bookings from Sissinghurst are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Kent, we cover Sissinghurst and the places around it. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on The Street, Milkhouse Cottages and Cobnut Close. If you are just outside Sissinghurst, we cover Wilsley Pound (1 mile west), Cranbrook Common (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (1 mile south-west), Knox Bridge (2 miles north) and Colliers Green (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
What’s near Sissinghurst
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Crane Valley and The Bull Public House, among other places. The closest station to Sissinghurst is Staplehurst station, roughly 4.3 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (1.1 miles east) and Benenden Hospital (3.1 miles south-east).
Common roof problems in Sissinghurst
On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible, so maintenance gets put off. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
For landlords with property near Staplehurst station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Their insurance cover
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
What happens on the day
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Sissinghurst, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked 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.
Preparing for the visit
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.