Medway · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Dunn Street
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Dunn Street. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
How a landlord roof survey works in Dunn Street
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We don’t give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. If you’ve noticed gutters overflowing onto walls and damp or stains in top-floor flats, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Dunn Street, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Dunn Street (ME7)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. We give them close attention.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. The report records the underlay where it’s visible.
FAQs for Dunn Street
Will you come out to Dunn Street?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Dunn Street?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The building’s size, roofs and access all affect the price. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
We may do. If the loft space or a flat roof is reached through a flat, we need access to it, so residents need notice.
Landlord roof surveys around Dunn Street
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Dunn Street, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Take a building like Swingate Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Homes near green spaces such as South Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
Dunn Street is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Dunn Street can all book landlord roof surveys. Our area takes in places right across Medway, large and small.
We survey roofs across the ME7 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We also cover Lidsing (1 mile north-west), Bredhurst (1 mile north-east), Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east), Kemsley Street (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west) and Luton (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Dunn Street
We work in homes and buildings around South Wood and The Harrow pub. The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 3.3 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south) and Allington Castle (3.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
Nearby places to Dunn Street
Also in Dunn Street
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
What this survey cannot tell you
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- A full building survey of every part of the property
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
Practical tips
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
The report comes with photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We send it by email ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
How the survey works
Where it is 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. The whole visit typically takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older rural homes like those around Dunn Street can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Check pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.