Kent · London and the South East
Willesborough Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys around Willesborough, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Useful tips for Willesborough property owners
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
You receive a written report with photos and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. We send it by email ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
About our landlord roof survey in Willesborough
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely, including from the roof space and the flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos giving all parties the same information. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. If you are worried about gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and mortar falling from ridges and verges, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on converted houses, gutters and downpipes and blocks of flats alike.
Around Willesborough, 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. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are typically 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 report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Willesborough (TN24)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we cannot see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Willesborough
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Willesborough and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Leave it or get it looked at?
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. A survey looks at the roof itself. Homes in smaller places like Willesborough can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in Willesborough
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Willesborough is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Common questions in Willesborough
Can a landlord with a rental near Ashford International station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is Willesborough within the area you cover?
Yes, Willesborough is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
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Prices for landlord roof surveys in Willesborough
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Which survey package you book
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Local roofs in Willesborough
About 3.1 miles north-west lies Godinton House, a reminder of how long the area around Willesborough has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Shop and office owners around Ashford Designer Outlet may find that a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. Landlords with a home close to Ashford International station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Mary the Virgin, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Willesborough is about 1 mile east of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever you are in Willesborough, we can come and survey your property. We cover towns and villages across Kent. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: TN24. Streets in the area include Mead Road, Mill Lane and Milne Road, and we cover them all. You’ll find Willesborough on the A2070, so it’s easy for us to get to. If you are just outside Willesborough, we cover South Willesborough (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile south-west), Ashford (1 mile west), Finberry (1 mile south) and Park Farm (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (9 miles south-east), Davington (12 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Landmarks near Willesborough
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The William Harvey Public House, Ashford Green Corridors and The North School. The closest station to Willesborough is Ashford International station, about 0.9 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (0.8 miles east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (0.8 miles west). Not far away are Hatch Park.