Medway · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Kemsley Street, Medway
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. Landlord roof surveys in Kemsley Street, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Flashings that have come away
- Leaks into upper flats
- Blocked gutters over flats
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily, and standing water follows. We check them as part of the survey.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. The report records the underlay where it’s visible.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Kemsley Street
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait based on what can be seen. It doesn’t give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey gutters and downpipes, converted houses and shared roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and loose ridge or hip tiles.
In a small place like Kemsley Street, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. 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.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Where
- Kemsley Street (ME7)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Kemsley Street
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The size of the roof
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- When you need the report by
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The property’s address and postcode
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
What we do, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey usually takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Kemsley Street, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Tell us about parking before the day
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Kemsley Street
Kemsley Street lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Trees in and around Levan Strice shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Deanwood Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Kemsley Street is about 3 miles south of Gillingham, in Medway. We survey roofs in Kemsley Street and the rest of Medway. Our area takes in places right across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages.
Landlord roof surveys in ME7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Bredhurst (1 mile west), Scragged Oak (1 mile south), Dunn Street (1 mile south-west), Park Wood (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (6 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west) and Twydall (3 miles north).
What’s near Kemsley Street
We work in homes and buildings around Rainham School for Girls and Levan Strice and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are KIMS hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Allington Castle (4.3 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Burham Down and Detling Hill.
Questions from Kemsley Street
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Kemsley Street?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Will you come out to Kemsley Street?
Yes, Kemsley Street is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Who typically books a landlord or block roof survey?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
When to book a survey in Kemsley Street
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. They all age at different rates and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Take an older house close to Church of St Peter: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Which limits apply to the survey
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
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What else we do in Kemsley Street
For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.