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Throwley Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Throwley, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs. On timing, it typically takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Throwley, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Throwley, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
About our landlord roof survey in Throwley
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 be seen safely and the loft where access is safe. If you’re worried about flashings that have come away and choked outlets and gutters, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a small place like Throwley, 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Throwley (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Throwley
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. The wider area around Throwley has a long history of building, with Belmont House and Gardens about 0.6 miles north-west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Faversham station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you live in an older home near Church of St Michael and All Angels, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Throwley is about 4 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Throwley and the surrounding area. Across Kent, we cover Throwley and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Every address in ME13 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. If you’re just outside Throwley, we cover Throwley Forstal (1 mile south), Sheldwich (1 mile north-east), Badlesmere (1 mile east), Sheldwich Lees (1 mile east) and Eastling (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
Local landmarks in Throwley
The nearest railway station is Faversham station, roughly 3.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (2.7 miles north-west).
Nearby places to Throwley
Other services in Throwley
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. We note what we can see.
Roof spaces and lofts
Access to the loft may be through a flat or a common area, so it needs arranging.
Throwley: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Throwley?
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.
Will you come out to Throwley?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when you book.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey, and it’s not a structural engineer’s report.
Why it is worth a survey now in Throwley
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. Older and listed buildings around Throwley may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- An independent look at the roof
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Over 20 years’ experience
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Throwley and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How we price landlord roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The size of the roof
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.