Medway · London and the South East
Grain Landlord Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Grain.
- Flashings that have come away
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Common roof problems in Grain
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
People usually book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Leaks into upper flats
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Standing water on a flat roof
If you let a flat or house near Sheerness-On-Sea station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
What to check before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
How a landlord roof survey works in Grain
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. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Typical surveys look at leaks into upper flats and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, across converted houses, flat roofs on blocks and blocks of flats.
Older buildings in small places like Grain may be 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Grain (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Other services in Grain
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. The report records it.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
Landlord roof surveys in Grain: local notes
Grain is within about 1 mile of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
If you live in an older home near Church of St James, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Take a building like St James Church of England Primary Academy: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Grain is about 5 miles north-west of Minster, in Medway. Anywhere in Grain, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Grain is one of the places in Medway where we work for landlord roof surveys. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the ME3 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Power Station Road and Chapel Road. Other places close to Grain include Wallend (1 mile west), Blue Town (2 miles south-east), Sheerness (2 miles south-east), Queenborough (3 miles south-east) and Rushenden (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Gillingham (8 miles south-west), Chatham (10 miles south-west), Rochester (10 miles south-west), Rainham (8 miles south-west), Strood (11 miles south-west) and Luton (10 miles south-west).
What’s near Grain
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Hogarth Inn. Grain’s nearest station is Sheerness-On-Sea station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bluetown Heritage Centre (1.8 miles south-east).
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere like Grain needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft 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.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
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Grain questions
Is Grain within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Grain, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there is more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
How do I book a survey in Grain?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details when booking.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How long will you be on site?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, with blocks and complex roofs taking longer.
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
Useful tips for Grain property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Deal with urgent items first
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Ask residents to report damp right away
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Keep the loft space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.