Kent · London and the South East
Southernden Landlord Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Southernden. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
About our landlord roof survey in Southernden
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Southernden and the rest of London and South East England. A visit usually takes an hour or two for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Everything is inspected as far as it can be seen safely including by drone where it applies. A written report with photos follows. We’re often asked to look into chimney stacks in poor repair and gutters overflowing onto walls, on blocks of flats, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks.
Older buildings in small places like Southernden may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Southernden (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Southernden: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Headcorn station?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Southernden is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How do I book a survey in Southernden?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
How the survey changes by roof type
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that is hard to see. We inspect them as far as it’s safe to see.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Southernden
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it and work gets delayed. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged pots and flaunching
If you own a rental within reach of Headcorn station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How soon the report will arrive
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
We confirm the price for the job before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The property’s address and postcode
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 email us to find out.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Southernden
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses such as Leeds Castle, about 4.8 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Southernden goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Southernden is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. If you’re in Southernden, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Southernden is one of the places in Kent where we work. Maidstone is in our area too.
Landlord roof surveys in TN27 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Southernden include Swift's Green (1 mile south), Smarden Bell (2 miles south), Headcorn (2 miles south-west), Hearnden Green (2 miles west) and Biddenden Green (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Davington (13 miles north-east).
What’s near Southernden
The nearest railway station is Headcorn station, about 2.1 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Coldbridge Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Kent Firefighting Museum (3.8 miles south-west).
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How it works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey normally takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older roofs in small places like Southernden can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- 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 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
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.