Medway · London and the South East
Kemsley Street Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings for Kemsley Street, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
Kemsley Street questions
Do you cover smaller places like Kemsley Street?
Yes, Kemsley Street is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is the coastal weather around Kemsley Street hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Within about 4 miles of the sea, as Kemsley Street is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it doesn’t include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
What does a roof survey cost?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
How long does the survey take?
It typically takes an hour or two for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. We will confirm the timing when booking.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
We cover the main flat roof coverings: felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply. The report names the covering and explains its condition.
About our flat roof survey in Kemsley Street
Water through a flat roof does not always come in where the stain is. It may start at a split, a lifted seam or a failed upstand well away from the damp patch. Our survey covers the whole roof, not just the part above the mark, with photos of anything that could be letting water in. Whoever carries out the work then has a clear starting point. We survey mastic asphalt, single-ply membranes and felt flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are splits and cracks in the covering and raised blisters across the surface.
In a village or hamlet like Kemsley Street, flat roofs are typically on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included as you book.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Kemsley Street (ME7)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the type of covering, its condition and each defect, with our recommendations. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after any work that goes through it. You will spot changes early and have a record to look back on.
Places near Kemsley Street
What else we do in Kemsley Street
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Kemsley Street
Buyers often book after their home survey suggests a closer look at a flat roof. Owners and managing agents use a survey to plan upkeep, or ahead of a sale or a new lease. In each case, the report gives a written, photographed record of the roof’s condition.
Common reasons to book include:
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Deanwood Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
What to check before booking
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What experience they bring
- What happens after the report arrives
- How long the report takes to arrive
Local flat roofs in Kemsley Street
Kemsley Street is within about 4 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. For landlords with property near Rainham (Kent) station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Kemsley Street is about 3 miles south of Gillingham, in Medway. We carry out flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Kemsley Street. Kemsley Street is one of the places in Medway we cover for flat roof surveys.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: ME7. If you’re just outside Kemsley Street, we cover Bredhurst (1 mile west), Scragged Oak (1 mile south), Dunn Street (1 mile south-west), Park Wood (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (6 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west) and Twydall (3 miles north).
What’s near Kemsley Street
Around Kemsley Street, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Rainham School for Girls and Levan Strice and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 2.5 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Allington Castle (4.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Kemsley Street includes Burham Down and Detling Hill.
What happens on the day
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes about one to two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Kemsley Street often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- Fragile surfaces, which we do not walk on
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
Roof by roof
Rooflights and upstands
Upstands at walls and parapets need to stay watertight as the building moves. We check for splits, gaps and loose flashings above the upstand.
GRP fibreglass
A GRP fibreglass roof is a hard, resin-bonded surface over a timber deck. We look for cracks at board joints, around trims and at upstands.