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Landlord roof survey in Wilmington, Kent
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Wilmington, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
About our landlord roof survey in Wilmington
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. 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. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. If you are worried about leaking joints at party walls and standing water on a flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Wilmington (DA2, DA5, DA1)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit typically takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Wilmington, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof 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
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Common questions in Wilmington
Do you cover smaller places like Wilmington?
Yes, Wilmington is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Wilmington is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
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 it applies.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
Sometimes, yes. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we will need to go in so please give residents notice.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Why act early in Wilmington
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. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Wilmington, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What you get with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Prices that include VAT
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Over 20 years’ experience
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
What you can safely check yourself
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
What affects the price in Wilmington
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Roof area
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Wilmington
Historic houses such as Hall Place and Gardens, about 1.7 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Wilmington goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Barnabas, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Wilmington Grammar School for Girls, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you live near a park such as Dartford Heath, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
Wilmington is about 2 miles south-west of Dartford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Wilmington and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Kent, we cover Wilmington. There’s also a page for London.
Landlord roof surveys in DA2, DA5 and DA1 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Common Lane, Parsons Lane and Oakfield Lane, and we cover them all. Main roads around Wilmington include the A2, which makes travel easy. Close by, we survey roofs in Bowmans (1 mile north), Joyden's Wood (1 mile west), Puddledock (1 mile south-west), Coldblow (1 mile north-west) and Crayford (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (10 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles south-east), Swanscombe (5 miles east) and Windmill Hill (8 miles east).
Landmarks near Wilmington
Typical jobs here are in homes near Dartford Heath, The Plough pub and Wilmington Primary School and the streets around them. Wilmington’s nearest station is Crayford station, about 1.3 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Stone Castle (4 miles east) and West Hill Hospital (1.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit.
Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Deal with urgent items first
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.