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Landlord roof survey in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent
Landlord roof surveys in Westgate-on-Sea and the rest of Kent. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
About our landlord roof survey in Westgate-on-Sea
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, or after a tenant reports a leak. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format, with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out on any day of the week which can help when arranging access with residents. If you’ve noticed failed flashings at walls and chimneys and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around Westgate-on-Sea, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Westgate-on-Sea (CT8, CT9, CT7)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
How it works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Westgate-on-Sea, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Local roofs in Westgate-on-Sea
Westgate-on-Sea is within about 1 mile of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. Quex Park, about 1.2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Westgate-on-Sea. 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like St Saviour's Church of England Junior School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For businesses in and around places such as Westwood Cross, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Westgate-on-Sea is about 2 miles west of Margate, in Kent. Roofs in Westgate-on-Sea get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Our Kent coverage includes Westgate-on-Sea. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Every address in CT8, CT9 and CT7 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Sea Road, Thanet Road and Cedric Road. Being close to the A28, Westgate-on-Sea is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. Other places close to Westgate-on-Sea include Garlinge (1 mile east), Westbrook (1 mile east), Birchington (1 mile west), Flete (2 miles south-east) and Acol (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (4 miles south-east), Broadstairs (4 miles east), Whitstable (13 miles west), Deal (12 miles south) and Herne Bay (9 miles west).
Local landmarks in Westgate-on-Sea
Typical jobs here are in homes near Ursuline College. Westgate-on-Sea has its own railway station: Westgate-On-Sea station. Nearby you’ll also find Powell-Cotton Museum (1.4 miles south-west) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (2.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Westgate-on-Sea
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Common questions in Westgate-on-Sea
Is Westgate-on-Sea within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can a landlord with a rental near Westgate-On-Sea station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we will say so.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
A survey is a close look at the let or shared roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
What else we do in Westgate-on-Sea
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Westgate-on-Sea
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition or when.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Choked outlets and gutters
If you own a rental within reach of Westgate-On-Sea station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What the survey will not cover
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone