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Landlord Roof Survey in St Nicholas at Wade
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats around St Nicholas at Wade, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
About our landlord roof survey in St Nicholas at Wade
The lease typically decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We cannot advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. If you’ve noticed damp or stains in top-floor flats and missing or loose roof coverings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- St Nicholas at Wade (CT7)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price landlord roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How big the roof is
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What we’re asked to look at in St Nicholas at Wade
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. They all age at different rates, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Leaks into upper flats
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
If you let a flat or house near Birchington-On-Sea station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What happens after the report arrives
- Which limits apply to the survey
St Nicholas at Wade homes and their roofs
St Nicholas at Wade lies within about 3 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Quex Park, about 3 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around St Nicholas at Wade. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. The streets around a church such as Church of Saint Nicholas are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
St Nicholas at Wade is about 5 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in St Nicholas at Wade and the surrounding area. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
We work across CT7 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include The Street, Orchard Close and Wotton Court, all of which we cover. If you are just outside St Nicholas at Wade, we cover Sarre (1 mile south-west), Monkton (1 mile south-east), Hoo (2 miles south-east), East Stourmouth (2 miles south) and West Stourmouth (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (9 miles south-west), Margate (6 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles east), Broadstairs (8 miles east) and Whitstable (10 miles west).
Landmarks near St Nicholas at Wade
In St Nicholas at Wade, that means homes and buildings near The Bell Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to St Nicholas at Wade is Birchington-On-Sea station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Powell-Cotton Museum (2.8 miles east).
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys frequently let water in at the flashings. We note what we can see.
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. We record what we see.
Nearby places to St Nicholas at Wade
Other services in St Nicholas at Wade
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. For an older or listed building in a place like St Nicholas at Wade, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- Every finding written up with photos
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Visits on any day of the week
- Over 20 years’ experience
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
How the survey works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere like St Nicholas at Wade needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Your questions about landlord roof surveys in St Nicholas at Wade
Is the coastal weather around St Nicholas at Wade hard on roofs?
It can do. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as St Nicholas at Wade is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
How do I find out if my home in St Nicholas at Wade is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
How long will you be on site?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site and larger buildings take longer.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Who typically books a landlord or block roof survey?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.