Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Upton, Kent
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Upton and the rest of Kent. We survey seven days a week.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Flashings that have come away
- Blocked gutters over flats
Leave it or get it looked at?
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait, so spending can be spread sensibly. With lower homes, common in places like Upton, there’s little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Plain-English reports with photos
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
How a landlord roof survey works in Upton
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. You get a report with photographs that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to keep maintenance plans current. Typical surveys look at cracked or leaning shared chimneys and leaking joints at party walls, across converted houses, rented houses and shared roofs.
Around Upton, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Upton (CT10, CT11, CT12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Upton
Do you cover smaller places like Upton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Upton?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details when you book.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
How long will you be on site?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site and larger buildings take longer.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords and letting agents in Upton book surveys as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof, useful for planning maintenance.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
Checking the roof from the ground
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Upton
To price your survey, we check:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What made you get in touch
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Upton, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
When to book a survey in Upton
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.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Flashings that have come away
For landlords with property near Broadstairs station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
The survey, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a smaller place like Upton, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Tell us about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Upton
Upton lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Quex Park, about 4.5 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Upton. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done. Anyone responsible for a site like Upton Junior School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Upton is about 1 mile south-west of Broadstairs, in Kent. In Upton, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in CT10, CT11 and CT12 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Vale Road, Lawn Road and Upton Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Upton sits on or near the A255, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Broadstairs (1 mile north-east), St Peter's (1 mile north-west), Northwood (1 mile west), Ramsgate (1 mile south-west) and St Lawrence (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (13 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south), Whitfield (15 miles south), Sandwich (7 miles south-west) and Aylesham (13 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Upton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Charles Dickens School, The Charles Dickens School and The Little Albion Inn. Upton has its own railway station: Broadstairs station. Nearby you will also find Westwood Cross (1.2 miles west) and Crampton Tower (under half a mile east). Open spaces near Upton include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.