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Landlord roof survey in Cooling Street, Medway
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats around Cooling Street, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
About our landlord roof survey in Cooling Street
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof, written up so you can plan. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. We survey flat roofs on blocks, rented houses and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are choked outlets and gutters and damp or stains in top-floor flats.
Some older homes in villages like Cooling Street are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Cooling Street (ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Cooling Street
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What affects the price in Cooling Street
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
For a price for your roof in Cooling Street, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
FAQs for Cooling Street
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Higham station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Is the coastal weather around Cooling Street hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as Cooling Street is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
How do I book a survey in Cooling Street?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Towns and villages near Cooling Street
Other services in Cooling Street
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Cooling Street
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years particularly where the roof cannot be seen from the street.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
If you look after a building like Cliffe Woods Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
What to check before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- What the survey won’t cover
- Are they insured for the work?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Landlord roof surveys in Cooling Street: local notes
Cooling Street is within about 3 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. The wider area around Cooling Street has a long history of building, with Temple Manor about 3.9 miles south. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Higham station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. For an older house near a landmark such as St James' Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Cooling Street is about 4 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. In Cooling Street, as across Medway, every roof gets the same careful survey. Cooling Street is one of the towns and villages in Medway where we work. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
All of ME3 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. If you are just outside Cooling Street, we cover Cooling (1 mile north-east), Chattenden (2 miles south-east), Wainscott (2 miles south), Lower Upnor (2 miles south) and High Halstow (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south), Rochester (4 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Strood (4 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south).
Local landmarks in Cooling Street
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Hundred of Hoo Academy. Cooling Street’s nearest station is Higham station, about 2.2 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Huguenot Museum (3.7 miles south) and French Hospital (3.8 miles south). Open spaces near Cooling Street include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
Why get it checked now?
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Cooling Street, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Cooling Street
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- A written report with photos
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. What we provide is an independent record of condition to help those discussions.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
What we do, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a small place like Cooling Street, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.