Medway · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Bredhurst, Medway
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Bredhurst, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Make sure the roof space can be accessed
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults typically get worse.
Landlord roof survey in Bredhurst
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. We’re often asked to look into splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped, across blocks of flats, shared roofs and rented houses.
Somewhere as small as Bredhurst, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Bredhurst (ME7)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Rural addresses near Bredhurst can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
What affects the price in Bredhurst
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Also near Bredhurst
What else we do in Bredhurst
Landlord roof surveys around Bredhurst
Bredhurst lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Restoration House, about 5 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bredhurst. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Rainham (Kent) station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. The streets around a church like Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Deanwood Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Bredhurst is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. We provide landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Bredhurst. We cover towns and villages across Medway, large and small.
Every address in ME7 is covered for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on The Street, Fir Tree Grove and Hurstwood Road. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Dunn Street (1 mile south-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile east), Lidsing (1 mile west), Scragged Oak (1 mile south-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 (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west) and Twydall (3 miles north).
What’s near Bredhurst
Typical jobs here are in homes near Levan Strice, Rainham School for Girls and The Harrow pub, among other places. The closest station to Bredhurst is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (3.2 miles south). Open spaces near Bredhurst include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Bredhurst
I let a flat near Rainham (Kent) station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Bredhurst?
Often, yes. Bredhurst is within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
How do I book a survey in Bredhurst?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be, and the report says so.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What we look for on each type of roof
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work and the report helps with that.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access, and the report says what was seen.
What we can’t see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Bredhurst
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes