Kent · London and the South East
Stowting Common Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys across Stowting Common, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Stowting Common
With Westenhanger Castle about 3.7 miles south, Stowting Common sits in an area with a long building history. 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. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Take a building like Stowting Church of England Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Stowting Common is about 6 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Anywhere in Stowting Common, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Stowting Common is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for landlord roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
We cover every part of the TN25 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include Brabourne Lane and Stowting Hill, all of which we cover. Other places close to Stowting Common include Stowting (1 mile south), Hemsted (1 mile south-east), Skeete (2 miles south-east), Woodland (2 miles south-east) and Rhodes Minnis (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (7 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north), Dover (12 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Stowting Common
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Spong Wood and the streets around them. The closest station to Stowting Common is Westenhanger station, about 3.7 miles south. Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (5.1 miles west). Open spaces near Stowting Common include Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
How a landlord roof survey works in Stowting Common
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks, and plan work rather than react to it. The findings come in a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to see how the roof is changing. We’re frequently asked to look into failed flashings at walls and chimneys and ponding or splits on flat roofs, on blocks of flats, rented houses and flat roofs on blocks.
Somewhere as small as Stowting Common, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Stowting Common (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Stowting Common property owners
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- File each roof report for future reference
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Stowting Common?
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling, by which point the damage has spread.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
If you own a rental within reach of Westenhanger 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?
- What insurance they carry
- What exactly goes into their report
- Is VAT included in the price?
Why act early in Stowting Common
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later helping you spread the work. Outbuildings and barns around Stowting Common are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Stowting Common
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Landlord and commercial surveys in Stowting Common
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Common questions in Stowting Common
How do I find out if my home in Stowting Common is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Stowting Common?
Yes. Stowting Common is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No. The lease usually decides who is responsible, and that is a legal question. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
How do I book a survey in Stowting Common?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
What else we do in Stowting Common
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Stowting Common often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.