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Landlord roof survey in Higham, Medway
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? You can book a landlord roof survey in Higham and across Medway.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere like Higham needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Let us know about parking before the day
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
How to book
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Higham, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
About our landlord roof survey in Higham
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Higham and the rest of London and South East England. A visit normally takes about one to two hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. We inspect from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe, and by drone where it is applicable. A written report with photos follows. We survey gutters and downpipes, shared roofs and blocks of flats, and common reasons people get in touch are missing or loose roof coverings and damp or stains in top-floor flats.
Somewhere as small as Higham, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some 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 typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- Higham (ME3, DA12)
- Region
- Medway
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
Defects caught early can frequently be dealt with as planned work. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. Outbuildings and barns around Higham are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
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.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Higham
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Visits on any day of the week
- Every finding written up with photos
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
How we price landlord roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Higham
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition or when.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Choked outlets and gutters
With Temple Manor about 2.3 miles south-east, the area around Higham has a long history. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Is VAT included in the price?
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Higham
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Higham, take more of a battering?
Often, yes. Within about 4 miles of the sea, as Higham is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Higham station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
How do I book a survey in Higham?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. We note what we can see.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Terraced roofs have party-wall upstands between houses. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
Landlord roof surveys in Higham: local notes
Higham 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, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take a building like Higham Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Homes near green spaces such as Rede Common can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Higham is about 2 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. Wherever you are in Higham, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Medway, we cover Higham and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We cover every part of ME3 and DA12 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Villa Road, Darby Gardens and Ash Crescent, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Higham: Gadshill (1 mile south), Lower Higham (1 mile north), Shorne (1 mile west), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile south-west) and Mockbeggar (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south-east), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Luton (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (8 miles south-east) and Lordswood (7 miles south-east).
What’s near Higham
Around Higham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Rede Common, Sir John Falstaff Public House and Strood Academy. The nearest railway station is Higham station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Rochester Castle (2.6 miles south-east) and French Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Higham includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
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Useful tips for Higham property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Arrange flat access in advance
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Ask residents to report damp right away
Questions about the findings are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.