Kent · London and the South East
Wincheap Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Wincheap, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Being in a smaller place like Wincheap does not change how the visit works: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets in another room
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wincheap
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely, along with the roof space where there is safe access. If you’re worried about missing or loose roof coverings and leaks into upper flats, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a smaller place like Wincheap, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Wincheap (CT1, CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Wincheap
Also in Wincheap
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Landlord roof surveys in Wincheap: local notes
Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
If you look after a building such as Wincheap Foundation Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. The streets around a church such as Church of St Mildred are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Wincheap is about 1 mile south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Wincheap is one of many places we visit across Kent. Wincheap is one of the places in Kent where we work.
Every address in CT1 and CT2 is covered for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Ada Road, Cow Lane and Back Lane, all of which we cover. Wincheap sits on or near the A2, which makes travel easy. Close by, we survey roofs in Canterbury (1 mile north-east), Thanington (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile north-west), Stuppington (1 mile south) and Hales Place (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south) and Ramsgate (15 miles east).
What’s near Wincheap
Around Wincheap, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Canterbury School of Architecture, St Thomas of Canterbury Church and Duke's Head Public House and the streets around them. You’ll also find The Canterbury Academy (0.5 miles north-west) and Whitehall Meadows (less than half a mile north-west). Wincheap has its own railway station: Canterbury East station. Nearby you’ll also find Canterbury Castle (under half a mile north-east) and Rupert Bear Museum (less than half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Wincheap include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Roof by roof
Roof spaces and lofts
The loft space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We check it where there’s safe access, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings as far as can be seen safely.
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Deal with urgent items first
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. The report is written in plain language.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
What we are asked to look at in Wincheap
Roofs on let and shared buildings frequently get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Landlords with a home close to Canterbury East station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Wincheap
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wincheap?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Wincheap within the area you cover?
Yes. Wincheap is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
It depends on the building. Frequently we need the loft and certain flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We tell you what’s needed when you book.
How do I book a survey in Wincheap?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run seven days a week.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The building’s size, roofs and access all affect the price. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes