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Landlord Roof Survey in South Willesborough
Landlord roof surveys in South Willesborough from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in South Willesborough
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: 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. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen and the loft where access is safe. If you are worried about leaking joints at party walls and leaks into upper flats, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a smaller place like South Willesborough, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- South Willesborough (TN24, TN23)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
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. Never climb onto the roof to look.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
What affects the price in South Willesborough
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Landlord roof surveys in South Willesborough: local notes
Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. With Godinton House about 3 miles north-west, South Willesborough sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Ashford Designer Outlet, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. Trees in and around Ashford Green Corridors shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
South Willesborough is about 1 mile south-east of Ashford, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in South Willesborough, we can survey the roof. Our Kent coverage includes South Willesborough. Canterbury is in our area too.
We work across the TN24 and TN23 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Bath Road, Mead Road and Royds Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside South Willesborough, we cover Newtown (1 mile south-west), Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Park Farm (1 mile south-west), Finberry (1 mile south) and Ashford (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (9 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Landmarks near South Willesborough
In South Willesborough, that means homes and buildings near Ashford Green Corridors, The Albion Inn and The North School. The nearest railway station is Ashford International station, about 0.9 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Ashford Designer Outlet (0.5 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around South Willesborough includes Hatch Park.
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Common questions in South Willesborough
How do I find out if my home in South Willesborough is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Ashford International 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.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in South Willesborough?
Simply call 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in South Willesborough?
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time particularly where the roof can’t be seen from the street.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Blocked gutters over flats
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- When you will get the report
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether the price includes VAT
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. We note what we see from inside.
What happens on the day
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Homes around South Willesborough frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- 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 safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Booking a survey
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in South Willesborough, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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What this survey cannot tell you
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats