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Landlord roof survey in Hempstead, Medway
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Hempstead? You can book a landlord roof survey in Hempstead and across Medway, with plain-English findings.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hempstead
We survey let and shared roofs in Hempstead and across London and the South East. A visit usually takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. We inspect from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe including by drone where it applies. A written report with photos follows. If you’re worried about failed flashings at walls and chimneys and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on gutters and downpipes, flat roofs on blocks and shared roofs alike.
In a smaller place like Hempstead, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Hempstead (ME7, ME8)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take about one to two hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Being in a smaller place like Hempstead does not change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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What else we do in Hempstead
Why act early in Hempstead
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. Arranging work in a smaller place like Hempstead is easier with notice than in an emergency. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Hempstead
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Local roofs in Hempstead
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Hempstead, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. About 3.8 miles north-west lies Restoration House, a reminder of how long the area around Hempstead has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a building like Hempstead Infant School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you run a business near Pentagon Shopping Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. Landlords with a home close to Rainham (Kent) station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Hempstead is about 2 miles south of Gillingham, in Medway. Anywhere in Hempstead, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. Our Medway coverage includes Hempstead. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the ME7 and ME8 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Harrow Road, Spekes Road and Capstone Road. You’ll find Hempstead on the A278, so it is easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Hempstead: Capstone (1 mile north-west), Darland (1 mile north-west), Wigmore (1 mile east), Hale (1 mile north-west) and Park Wood (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Rochester (4 miles north-west), Strood (5 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north), Chatham Waterfront (3 miles north-west), Rochester Riverside (4 miles north-west) and Peters Village (5 miles west).
Near you in Hempstead
Around Hempstead, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Rainham School for Girls, Howard School and South Wood and the streets around them. Hempstead’s nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 2.1 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Pentagon Shopping Centre (3 miles north-west) and Medway megaliths (3.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Hempstead
Can a landlord with a rental near Rainham (Kent) station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Hempstead, take more of a battering?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows, and Hempstead is within about 3 miles of the coast.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Hempstead?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How long does the survey take?
It normally takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Roof by roof
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. We give them close attention.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. The report records it.
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hempstead
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Practical tips
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Deal with urgent items first
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
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.