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St Mary in the Marsh Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across St Mary in the Marsh, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
About our landlord roof survey in St Mary in the Marsh
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need when booking. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. We are frequently asked to look into ceiling stains reported by tenants and blocked gutters over flats, across blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and shared roofs.
Some older homes in villages like St Mary in the Marsh are 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 often expected.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Location
- St Mary in the Marsh (TN29)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Tenants can only report what shows inside. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. A survey looks at the roof itself. Outbuildings and barns around St Mary in the Marsh are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in St Mary in the Marsh
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Towns and villages near St Mary in the Marsh
What else we do in St Mary in the Marsh
Landlord roof surveys around St Mary in the Marsh
The coast is about 3 miles or less from St Mary in the Marsh, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
Homes near green spaces such as Romney Warren Country Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you look after a building like The Marsh Academy, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
St Mary in the Marsh is about 7 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Wherever you are in St Mary in the Marsh, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
All of TN29 is covered for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Wades Close, Rectory Road and Pickneybush Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover St Mary's Bay (1 mile east), Newchurch (2 miles north), Burmarsh (3 miles north-east), Postling Green (5 miles north) and Bonnington (5 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north), Folkestone (11 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles north-east), Hawkinge (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles west) and Cheriton (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near St Mary in the Marsh
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Romney Warren Country Park and The Star Inn. A little further out are Romney 'castle' (2.5 miles south-west) and Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.5 miles west).
What affects the price in St Mary in the Marsh
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How big the roof is
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
How it works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes between one and two hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. For a village or hamlet like St Mary in the Marsh, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults normally get worse.
Questions from St Mary in the Marsh
Does being near the coast affect roofs in St Mary in the Marsh?
Often, yes. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as St Mary in the Marsh is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Is my home in St Mary in the Marsh listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders book it, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No. Our survey covers the roof, not the whole building. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
What this survey cannot tell you
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- A full structural assessment of the building
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in St Mary in the Marsh
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Without a recent survey, it’s hard to know what the roof needs or when.
People normally book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary the Virgin: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Is VAT included in the price?