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Landlord roof survey in The Stocks, Kent
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in The Stocks, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
The Stocks questions
Is The Stocks within the area you cover?
Yes. The Stocks 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 as you book.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Rye station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
Landlord roof survey in The Stocks: what you get
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen, along with the loft space where there is safe access. If you’ve noticed choked outlets and gutters and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like The Stocks, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- The Stocks (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near The Stocks
Other services in The Stocks
What we are asked to look at in The Stocks
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak and by then more has been damaged.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Parish Church of St John the Baptist, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What happens after the report arrives
- When you will get the report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Why get it checked now?
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- An independent look at the roof
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Deal with urgent items first
- File each roof report for future reference
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults usually get worse.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older rural homes like those around The Stocks can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Check pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in The Stocks, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily, and standing water follows. We check them as part of the survey.
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. We note what we see from inside.
How we price landlord roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- House, block, shop or office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
For a price for your roof in The Stocks, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The kind of building and roof involved
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in The Stocks
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses such as Smallhythe Place, about 2 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around The Stocks goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Wittersham Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you let a flat or house near Rye station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
The Stocks is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover The Stocks and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. The Stocks is one of the places in Kent we cover for landlord roof surveys. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
All of TN30 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Stocks Road, Budd's Lane and Wittersham Road, all of which we cover. We also cover Acton (1 mile north), Wittersham (1 mile west), Stone Corner (1 mile north), Stone in Oxney (2 miles east) and Reading Street (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (13 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles east), Staplehurst (13 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
Around The Stocks
We work in homes and buildings around The Ewe And Lamb Inn, among other places. The closest station to The Stocks is Rye station, about 4.2 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Smallhythe Place (2 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.4 miles south). Not far away are Flatropers Wood.