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Moor Street Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys in Moor Street, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Pools of water lying on the roof
Flat roof survey in Moor Street
If the house you’re buying has a flat roof on an extension, dormer or garage, it’s worth knowing its condition before exchange. Many felt roofs need renewing after around 15 to 20 years, and EPDM and GRP often go on for longer. We set out the type of covering, its condition and the defects we found, with a photo of every defect. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. We survey mastic asphalt, upstands and outlets and single-ply membranes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are blisters and bubbles in the covering and outlets choked with leaves and silt.
Some older homes in villages like Moor Street are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Location
- Moor Street (ME8)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Moor Street
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
Moor Street questions
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Moor Street?
It can do. Moor Street is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Is my home in Moor Street listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photographs, covering the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, by urgency where it matters. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
How do I book a survey in Moor Street?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Moor Street
Flat roofs often get walked on for other jobs: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. A covering that wasn’t designed for foot traffic can crack or puncture. Fixings added through the covering often start leaks too.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Pools of water lying on the roof
Take an older house close to Church of St Margaret: the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their insurance cover
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Also near Moor Street
Other services in Moor Street
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How the survey works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In a hamlet or village like Moor Street, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Local flat roofs in Moor Street
Moor Street is within about 3 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
If you own a rental within reach of Rainham (Kent) station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. If you look after a building like Leigh Academy Rainham, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Moor Street is about 2 miles east of Gillingham, in Medway. We provide flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Moor Street and the surrounding area. Moor Street is one of the towns and villages in Medway we cover. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Every address in ME8 is within our area for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Seymour Road, Horseman's Green Road and South Bush Lane. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Rainham (1 mile west), Hartlip (1 mile south-east), Meresborough (1 mile south-west), Breach (1 mile east) and Lower Hartlip (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Chatham (4 miles west), Rochester (6 miles west), Strood (7 miles west), Luton (4 miles west), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-west).
What’s near Moor Street
In Moor Street, that means homes and buildings near Berengrave Chalk Pit, The Railway pub and Riverside Primary School. The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (4 miles west). The countryside around Moor Street includes Bishop Saltings and Detling Hill.