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Throwley Forstal Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Throwley Forstal, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Landlord roof surveys in Throwley Forstal: local notes
Belmont House and Gardens, about 1.1 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Throwley Forstal. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you let a flat or house near Selling station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. The streets around a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Throwley Forstal is about 4 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Bookings from Throwley Forstal are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Kent, we cover Throwley Forstal. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
We cover every part of the ME13 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Throwley (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile east), Sheldwich (2 miles north-east), Sheldwich Lees (2 miles north-east) and The Valley (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
Landmarks near Throwley Forstal
Throwley Forstal’s nearest station is Selling station, about 4.1 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (3 miles north-west).
About our landlord roof survey in Throwley Forstal
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks so work can be planned, not rushed. The findings come in a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to see how the roof is changing. Common reasons to book are choked outlets and gutters and ceiling stains reported by tenants, across flat roofs on blocks, blocks of flats and rented houses.
Some older homes in villages like Throwley Forstal are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Throwley Forstal (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
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Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Throwley Forstal
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Selling station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Throwley Forstal?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Throwley Forstal?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
What affects the price in Throwley Forstal
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Roof area
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Different roofs, different checks
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we’re given access to, and the report says what was seen.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded where we can see them safely.
How the survey works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit typically takes an hour or two at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Throwley Forstal 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.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
Defects caught early can often be dealt with as planned work. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book with us
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Responsibility under a lease
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes