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Landlord Roof Survey in St Mary's Bay
Landlord roof surveys across St Mary's Bay, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Leaking joints at party walls
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
Report times depend on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in St Mary's Bay
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. Typical surveys look at ponding or splits on flat roofs and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, across converted houses, flat roofs on blocks and blocks of flats.
Houses in smaller places like St Mary's Bay can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- St Mary's Bay (TN29)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near St Mary's Bay
What else we do in St Mary's Bay
Landlord and commercial surveys in St Mary's Bay
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
Access to the loft may be through a flat or a common area, so it needs arranging.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that’s hard to see. They’re checked where safe access allows.
FAQs for St Mary's Bay
Does a conservation area affect roof work in St Mary's Bay?
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.
Is the coastal weather around St Mary's Bay hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Do you work in St Mary's Bay?
Yes. We cover St Mary's Bay and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How long will you be on site?
It normally takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. We will give you an idea as you book.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in St Mary's Bay
St Mary's Bay is within about 1 mile of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. 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.
Take a building like The Marsh Academy: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Living close to Romney Warren Country Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. The streets around a church such as All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
St Mary's Bay is about 6 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in St Mary's Bay, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Kent coverage includes St Mary's Bay. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: TN29. Streets in the area include Maple Drive, Oak Drive and Beechwood Close. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in St Mary in the Marsh (1 mile west), Burmarsh (3 miles north), Newchurch (3 miles north-west), Postling Green (5 miles north) and Bonnington (6 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north-west), Folkestone (10 miles north-east), Hythe (6 miles north-east), Hawkinge (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (13 miles west) and Cheriton (9 miles north-east).
What’s near St Mary's Bay
In St Mary's Bay, that means homes and buildings near Romney Warren Country Park. A little further out are Romney 'castle' (3.6 miles west).
Leave it or get it looked at?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Surveying again later shows what has changed which helps with rolling maintenance. On a bungalow or cottage around St Mary's Bay, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Surveys seven days a week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Photographs and a written report every time
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to St Mary's Bay is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- 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.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.