Kent · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Westwood, Kent
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats around Westwood, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Choked outlets and gutters
How a landlord roof survey works in Westwood
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks so work can be planned, not rushed. You get a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to keep maintenance plans current. We survey converted houses, flat roofs on blocks and shared roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are failed flashings at walls and chimneys and ponding or splits on flat roofs.
In a smaller place like Westwood, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are usually where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Westwood (CT9, CT10)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The size of the roof
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- When you need the report by
- What’s prompted the survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Westwood questions
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Westwood, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Is Westwood within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No. Our survey covers the roof, not the whole building. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Is this survey just for landlords?
Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders book it along with residents’ and RTM management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. We report on the roof’s condition and what needs attention.
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, which helps when we check the roof.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
The survey, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Being in a smaller place like Westwood doesn’t change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It is useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Check pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
What this survey can’t tell you
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Westwood
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Westwood
Westwood is within about 2 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. With Quex Park about 2.9 miles west, Westwood sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
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. If you look after a building like St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Landlords with a home close to Margate station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Westwood is about 1 mile south of Margate, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Westwood can all book landlord roof surveys. We cover towns and villages across Kent. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in CT9 and CT10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Leo Road, Nash Road and Luna Road and the roads around them. Westwood is on the A254, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Westwood include Flete (1 mile west), Haine (1 mile south), Margate (1 mile north), Newington (1 mile south) and Garlinge (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south) and Wincheap (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Westwood
Around Westwood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hartsdown Academy and The Orb pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Westwood is Margate station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Public Library & Museum (Camborne) (1.4 miles north) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (0.7 miles north). The countryside around Westwood includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog, and standing water follows. They’re checked during the survey.
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner and the report helps with that.
Tips that help
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
You receive a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It is emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
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.