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Landlord roof survey in Tickham, Kent
Landlord roof surveys in Tickham from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Tickham: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Tickham?
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 for landlords with property near Teynham station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email 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 it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Is Tickham in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Tickham.
What does a roof survey cost?
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 with VAT included.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Landlord roof survey in Tickham: what you get
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. It is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. Common reasons to book are ponding or splits on flat roofs and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped, across flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and converted houses.
Older buildings in small places like Tickham may be 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Tickham (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Tickham
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Height and safe access
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The shape of the roof and its details
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What kind of property and roof it is
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Deal with urgent items first
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem usually is.
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather and get close attention.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Responsibility under a lease
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Tickham
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Tickham
Tickham lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Belmont House and Gardens, about 3.2 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Tickham. If your home is one of the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Landlords with a home close to Teynham station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Tickham is about 3 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever you are in Tickham, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. Our Kent coverage includes Tickham. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
All of ME9 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Nouds Lane and Tickham Lane. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Lewson Street (1 mile north-east), Loyterton (1 mile south-west), Norton Ash (1 mile north-east), Teynham (1 mile north) and Deerton Street (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (3 miles east).
Near you in Tickham
In Tickham, that means homes and buildings near The Plough Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Teynham station, about 1.4 miles north. A little further out are Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Newnham Castle (1.9 miles south).
How the survey works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Rural addresses near Tickham can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Tickham
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.