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Landlord roof survey in Swingfield Minnis, Kent
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Swingfield Minnis. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
About our landlord roof survey in Swingfield Minnis
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof, written up so you can plan. 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. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. We survey blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are slipped or missing slates and tiles and parapets and upstands in poor repair.
In a small place like Swingfield Minnis, many roofs stand in the open, 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 frequently where weather gets in first.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Swingfield Minnis (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
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.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Swingfield Minnis
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Roof area
- The shape of the roof and its details
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
We’ll usually ask about:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Swingfield Minnis
Swingfield Minnis is within about 4 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger 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. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll 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.
Historic houses such as Acrise Place, about 1.5 miles south-west, show how far back building around Swingfield Minnis goes. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done. Take a building like Selsted Church of England Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you let a flat or house near Shepherds Well station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Swingfield Minnis is about 4 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. Whether the building in Swingfield Minnis is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Across Kent, we cover Swingfield Minnis and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
We survey roofs across CT15 for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include Canterbury Road and Hoad Road, all of which we cover. With the A260 close by, Swingfield Minnis is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Selsted (1 mile north), Densole (1 mile south), Wootton (2 miles north), Hawkinge (2 miles south) and Old Hawkinge (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Deal (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Swingfield Minnis
The nearest railway station is Shepherds Well station, about 4.1 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (4.1 miles south). The countryside around Swingfield Minnis includes Cheriton Hill.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Swingfield Minnis
Landlords, agents and building managers in Swingfield Minnis and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we’re given access to and note what couldn’t be seen.
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Around Swingfield Minnis, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you in advance.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Swingfield Minnis
Is my home in Swingfield Minnis listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is the coastal weather around Swingfield Minnis 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.
How long will you be on site?
It typically takes between one and two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange it.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we will say so.
Do you need access to all the flats?
It depends on the building. We may need the roof space and some or all of the top-floor flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We tell you what’s needed when you book.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a price.