Kent · London and the South East
Teston Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Teston. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Choked outlets and gutters
What happens on the day
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Teston, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- 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.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
About our landlord roof survey in Teston
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Agents and freeholders often want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason, with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out seven days a week, which can make access easier to arrange. We survey flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings.
In a village or hamlet like Teston, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Location
- Teston (ME18)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Teston
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
What to tell us when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the roof space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch and you will need to arrange it.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access, and the report says what was seen.
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Can I check my roof myself?
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Teston
Can a landlord with a rental near Wateringbury station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
How do I find out if my home in Teston is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. 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.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Do you work in Teston?
Yes. We cover Teston and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Teston
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it is one opinion against another. Older and listed buildings around Teston may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- PI and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem usually is.
Landlord roof surveys in Teston: local notes
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 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, so the council is the place to ask. 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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
The streets around a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you live near a park such as Quarry Wood, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Take a building like Wateringbury Church of England Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Teston is about 4 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We survey roofs in Teston and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small.
Every address in ME18 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. You will find streets such as The Street, Courtlands and Church Street, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Red Hill (1 mile north-west), West Farleigh (1 mile south-east), Wateringbury (1 mile west), Barming Heath (1 mile east) and Hoppers Corner (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-west).
What’s near Teston
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Wateringbury pub, The Malling School and Quarry Wood and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Wateringbury station, roughly 0.9 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Oakwood Hospital (2.1 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (2.6 miles south-west).