Kent · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in St Peter's
Landlord roof surveys in St Peter's and the rest of Kent. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Leaking joints at party walls
Questions from St Peter's
Can a landlord with a rental near Broadstairs station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building.
Is St Peter's within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in St Peter's
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It doesn’t give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey converted houses, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks, and common reasons people get in touch are ceiling stains reported by tenants and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets.
Trees around homes in smaller places like St Peter's drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- St Peter's (CT10)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near St Peter's
Other services in St Peter's
Landlords, agents and block managers in St Peter's
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
The survey, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around St Peter's, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
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Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Common roof problems in St Peter's
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved, as far as can be seen.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Choked outlets and gutters
If you let a flat or house near Broadstairs station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Questions to ask before you book
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their insurance cover
- Is VAT included in the price?
St Peter's homes and their roofs
St Peter's lies within about 2 miles of the sea, 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. Historic houses such as Quex Park, about 4.2 miles west, show how far back building in the area around St Peter's goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Dane Court Grammar School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of St Peter the Apostle, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
St Peter's is about 1 mile north-west of Broadstairs, in Kent. St Peter's gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Landlord roof surveys in CT10 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Upton Road, Green Lane and Speke Road, all of which we cover. With the A255 close by, St Peter's is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Broadstairs (1 mile south-east), Upton (1 mile south-east), Northwood (1 mile south-west), Northdown (1 mile north) and Kingsgate (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south), Whitfield (15 miles south), Sandwich (7 miles south-west) and Aylesham (13 miles south-west).
Near you in St Peter's
Around St Peter's, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Red Lion pub, Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School and The Charles Dickens School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Broadstairs station, about 0.7 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Crampton Tower (0.7 miles south-east) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near St Peter's include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings where it is safe to see them.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls frequently hide gutters behind them. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in St Peter's
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs