Kent · London and the South East
Tenterden Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys across Tenterden, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Deal with urgent items first
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents frequently choose the package that suits the building.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem typically is.
About our landlord roof survey in Tenterden
The lease usually decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We can’t advise on what your lease says, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. If you are worried about loose ridge or hip tiles and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on shared roofs, blocks of flats and rented houses alike.
In a smaller place like Tenterden, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention. The fixings under an older roof frequently fail before good slates or tiles do.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- Tenterden (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Common questions in Tenterden
Do you cover smaller places like Tenterden?
Yes, Tenterden is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Tenterden is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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 survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we will explain what’s needed.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
When to book a survey in Tenterden
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles, and a survey helps show where that’s happening.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Leaks into upper flats
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Take a building like Tenterden Infant School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Will the report include photos?
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
What affects the price in Tenterden
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to let us know when you contact us
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The kind of building and roof involved
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Landlord roof surveys around Tenterden
With Smallhythe Place about 2.2 miles south, Tenterden sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Trees in and around Turners Field shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. Take an older house close to Parish Church of St Mildred: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Tenterden and the surrounding area across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too.
Landlord roof surveys in TN30 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Golden Square, High Street and Station Road or a nearby road, we can help. With the A28 and B2067 close by, Tenterden is simple for us to get to for landlord roof surveys. If you are just outside Tenterden, we cover Broad Tenterden (1 mile south), St Michaels (1 mile north), Strood (2 miles west), London Beach (2 miles north) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north-west) and Kennington (11 miles north-east).
What’s near Tenterden
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Turners Field, The Vine Inn and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Tenterden and District Museum (within half a mile west) and Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles west).
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs frequently need replacing after around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. The report records the underlay where it’s visible.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Tenterden
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Tenterden, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
For a price for your roof in Tenterden, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Tenterden
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Every finding written up with photos
- Visits on any day of the week
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Homes around Tenterden often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Tenterden, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.