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Landlord roof survey in Lower Higham, Medway
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Lower Higham, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Flashings that have come away
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Landlord roof survey in Lower Higham: what you get
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. We survey rented houses, blocks of flats and converted houses, and the problems we are asked to look at most are blocked gutters over flats and damp or stains in top-floor flats.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Lower Higham (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Lower Higham
Tenants can only report what shows inside. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. A survey looks at the roof itself. For an older or listed building in a place like Lower Higham, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
How we price landlord roof surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The size of the roof
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- The address and postcode of the property
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- What made you get in touch
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Lower Higham: your questions answered
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Lower Higham?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lower Higham?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we’ll say so.
How do I book a survey in Lower Higham?
Simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. It does not include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No. Who pays is usually set by the lease, and that’s a legal question. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders book it, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.
Local roofs in Lower Higham
Lower Higham is within about 3 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you look after a building like Higham Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Temple Manor lies about 3 miles south, so building around Lower Higham goes back a long way. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Lower Higham is about 3 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. From houses to flats and shops in Lower Higham, we can survey the roof. We cover towns and villages across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: ME3. Local streets include Canal Road, Chalk Road and Chequers Street. Close by, we survey roofs in Church Street (1 mile north), Higham (1 mile south), Mockbeggar (1 mile east), Gadshill (1 mile south) and Cliffe Woods (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south-east), Rochester (3 miles south-east), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south-east).
Around Lower Higham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Strood Academy, Broomhill Park and The Chequers pub and the streets around them. Lower Higham has its own railway station: Higham station. Nearby you will also find French Hospital (3.3 miles south-east) and Upnor Castle (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
The survey, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Lower Higham, the journey is planned in advance: 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’s safe.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem usually is.
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Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Lower Higham
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
People typically book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Flashings that have come away
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Missing or loose roof coverings
If you let a flat or house near Higham station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Questions to ask before you book
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What experience they bring
- Which limits apply to the survey