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Gadshill Landlord Roof Survey
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Gadshill, with photos and a written report.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Landlord roof survey in Gadshill: what you get
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it is safe to see them, along with the loft space where there’s safe access. If you’ve noticed mortar falling from ridges and verges and leaks into upper flats, we can find out what’s behind it, on rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses alike.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Gadshill (ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Gadshill
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Gadshill. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Deal with urgent items first
The report comes with photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It is emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
How it works
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a hamlet or village like Gadshill, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, 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 start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Gadshill homes and their roofs
Gadshill is within about 4 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. About 1.9 miles south-east lies Temple Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Gadshill has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take a building like Strood Academy: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. The streets around a church such as Church of St John are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Shop and office owners around Pentagon Shopping Centre may find that a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Gadshill is about 2 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. In Gadshill, as across Medway, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Medway, we cover Gadshill. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
We cover every part of ME3 for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Copperfield Crescent, Charles Dickens Avenue and Gravesend Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside Gadshill, we cover Higham (1 mile north), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile west), Shorne (1 mile west), Lower Higham (1 mile north) and Mockbeggar (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south-east), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Luton (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (7 miles south-east) and Lordswood (6 miles south-east).
Around Gadshill
In Gadshill, that means homes and buildings near Rede Common, Temple School and Sir John Falstaff Public House. The closest station to Gadshill is Higham station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Rochester Castle (2.2 miles south-east) and French Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Gadshill includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
Questions from Gadshill
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Higham station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is my home in Gadshill listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The written report follows by email.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later helping you spread the work. In a place like Gadshill, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Every price we give includes VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Why book with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
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What else we do in Gadshill
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
It’s a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
Different roofs, different checks
Roof spaces and lofts
Access to the loft may be through a flat or a common area and you’ll need to arrange it.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys frequently let water in at the flashings. We record anything visible.