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Landlord Roof Survey in Frindsbury
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Frindsbury, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
How a landlord roof survey works in Frindsbury
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks, and plan work rather than react to it. The findings come in a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to keep maintenance plans current. If you’ve noticed splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Around Frindsbury, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are usually where the work is. The fixings under an older roof frequently fail before good slates or tiles do.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Frindsbury (ME2, ME1)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Deal with urgent items first
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
We do not advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults typically get worse.
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Parking around Frindsbury is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
How to book
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Frindsbury, call 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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Do you need a landlord roof survey in Frindsbury?
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time, particularly on taller buildings.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Shop and office owners around Pentagon Shopping Centre may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
What to check before booking
- What the survey will not cover
- Their insurance cover
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
What this survey cannot tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Responsibility under a lease
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
Landlord roof surveys in Frindsbury: local notes
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Frindsbury, 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. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you live in an older home near All Saints Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you own a rental within reach of Strood station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Frindsbury is about 1 mile north-east of Rochester, in Medway. We visit Frindsbury as part of our work across Medway, for homes and businesses alike. Frindsbury is one of the places in Medway where we work for landlord roof surveys. Maidstone is in our area too.
Every address in ME2 and ME1 is covered for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Mill Road, Grove Road and Bowes Road. Frindsbury is on the A289, so it is easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Rochester Riverside (1 mile south), Brompton (1 mile south-east), Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-east), Luton (2 miles south-east) and Chatham (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (5 miles south), Twydall (4 miles south-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Frindsbury
Around Frindsbury, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Broomhill Park, Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf and Fort Pitt Grammar School and the streets around them. Nearby too are Temple School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Bell pub (within half a mile north-west). Frindsbury has its own railway station: Strood station. A little further out are Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.4 miles south-east) and French Hospital (0.8 miles south). For a walk, there is Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Frindsbury
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
FAQs for Frindsbury
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Frindsbury, take more of a battering?
It can do. Frindsbury 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 Frindsbury listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No, it is a roof survey. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The size of the roof
- Which survey package you book
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.