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Landlord roof survey in Worth, Kent
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Worth, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Worth: your questions answered
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Worth, take more of a battering?
It can do. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as Worth is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Worth?
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.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
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.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
It normally takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. We will give you an idea when booking.
Landlord roof survey in Worth: what you get
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason, with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier to arrange. If you are worried about failed flashings at walls and chimneys and ponding or splits on flat roofs, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on shared roofs, converted houses and rented houses alike.
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.
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
- Worth (CT14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
Defects caught early can frequently be dealt with as planned work. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. For an older or listed building in a place like Worth, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Worth
- Visits on any day of the week
- Every finding written up with photos
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
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What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Height and safe access
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
Booking your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Anything about access we should know
- The property’s address and postcode
- What made you get in touch
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Landlord roof surveys around Worth
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Worth, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, while driving rain finds any gap. Walmer Castle, about 4.5 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Worth. 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.
If you look after a building like Worth Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Homes near green spaces like Ham Fen can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Worth is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We survey roofs in Worth and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in CT14 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include The Street, Temple Way and St Crispin Close, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Felderland (1 mile west), Ham (1 mile south-west), Hacklinge (1 mile south-east), Statenborough (1 mile west) and Sandwich (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (9 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (6 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Worth
Typical jobs here are in homes near Sandwich Technology School, The Blue Pigeons pub and Ham Fen, among other places. The closest station to Worth is Sandwich station, roughly 1.1 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Sandown Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (1.5 miles north). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
For landlords and managing agents
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
When to book a survey in Worth
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition or when.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Leaking joints at party walls
If you own a rental within reach of Sandwich station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What insurance they carry
- How soon the report will arrive
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
The survey, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Around Worth, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.