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Swalecliffe Landlord Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Swalecliffe. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Cracked or lifting flashings
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Swalecliffe
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
We are often asked to look at:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
If you let a flat or house near Chestfield & Swalecliffe station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Questions to ask before you book
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Landlord roof survey in Swalecliffe
The lease typically decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We don’t give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. If you are worried about cracked or leaning shared chimneys and damp or stains in top-floor flats, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Swalecliffe 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.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Swalecliffe (CT5)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Swalecliffe
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Common questions in Swalecliffe
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Chestfield & Swalecliffe station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building.
Is the coastal weather around Swalecliffe hard on roofs?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Swalecliffe?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Is Swalecliffe in your area?
Yes. We cover Swalecliffe and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
How the survey works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a smaller place like Swalecliffe, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Advice
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Arrange flat access beforehand
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
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.
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How we price landlord roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The roof’s overall size
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Which survey package you book
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- When you need the report by
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- What kind of property and roof it is
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Swalecliffe
Swalecliffe lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
The streets around a church such as Church of St John the Baptist are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Swalecliffe Community Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Swalecliffe is about 2 miles east of Whitstable, in Kent. Wherever you are in Swalecliffe, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
All of CT5 is covered for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Kemp Road, Brook Road and Burnan Road. Being close to the A2990, Swalecliffe is simple for us to get to for landlord roof surveys. If you are just outside Swalecliffe, we cover Chestfield (1 mile south), Tankerton (1 mile west), West End (1 mile south-east), Hampton (2 miles north-east) and Whitstable (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles west) and Herne Bay (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Swalecliffe
We work in homes and buildings around The Whitstable School and The Plough pub. There is a railway station in Swalecliffe itself: Chestfield & Swalecliffe station. A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (0.7 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (1.3 miles west). The countryside around Swalecliffe includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.