Medway · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Kingsnorth, Medway
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Kingsnorth, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
How we price landlord roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- When you need the report by
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlord roof survey in Kingsnorth
The lease usually decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We can’t advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. The report sets out what we saw, with photos and recommendations. We are often asked to look into damaged pots and flaunching and loose ridge or hip tiles, across blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and rented houses.
In a small place like Kingsnorth, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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 often the first to give way.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Kingsnorth (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Kingsnorth
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Roof by roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we are given access to, and the report says what was seen.
Gutters and downpipes
Hidden gutters on larger buildings can send water indoors. We give them close attention.
Useful tips for Kingsnorth property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Arrange flat access in advance
Questions about the findings are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
Landlord roof surveys in Kingsnorth: local notes
Kingsnorth is within about 1 mile of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, and driving rain gets into whatever gap is left. Across Kent, older roofs are often 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you let a flat or house near Gillingham (Kent) station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Hundred of Hoo Academy, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Kingsnorth is about 4 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. Kingsnorth is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Medway, we cover Kingsnorth and the places around it. Maidstone is in our area too.
All of ME3 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Jetty Road and Jacob's Lane, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Tunbridge Hill (1 mile north), Sharnal Street (1 mile north-west), Fenn Street (1 mile north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles west) and High Halstow (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles south), Chatham (6 miles south-west), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (5 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Kingsnorth
The closest station to Kingsnorth is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 3.6 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and Upnor Castle (3.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Bishop Saltings.
Kingsnorth questions
How do I find out if my home in Kingsnorth is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is the coastal weather around Kingsnorth hard on roofs?
Yes, coastal weather is harder on roofs: there’s more wind, and more salt in the air. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Kingsnorth is within about 1 mile of the coast.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No, we do not advise on leases, so ask your managing agent or a solicitor. We report on the roof’s condition and what needs attention.
How long will you be on site?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours, with blocks and complex roofs taking longer.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
We may do. If the roof space or a flat roof is reached through a flat, we need access to it so please give residents notice.
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How the survey works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older roofs in small places like Kingsnorth can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go 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.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Why act early in Kingsnorth
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Surveying again later shows what has changed which helps with rolling maintenance. In a place like Kingsnorth, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why us?
- Prices that include VAT
- A written report with photos
- An independent view of the roof
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.