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Landlord roof survey in Park Wood, Medway
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Park Wood. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Leaks into upper flats
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Park Wood
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof, written up so you can plan. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photographs and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. Typical surveys look at damp or stains in top-floor flats and flashings that have come away, on blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and flat roofs on blocks.
Houses in smaller places like Park Wood can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Park Wood (ME8, ME9)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
A survey is a careful look at the let or shared roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Park Wood
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The size of the roof
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- When you need the report by
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Landlord roof surveys around Park Wood
Park Wood is within about 4 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift, while driving rain finds any gap. Historic houses such as Restoration House, about 4.9 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Park Wood goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Living close to Foxburrow Wood is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. For an older house near a landmark such as St Paul's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Landlords with a home close to Rainham (Kent) station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Park Wood. We cover towns and villages across Medway, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too.
Landlord roof surveys in ME8 and ME9 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Beke Road, Bond Road and Nares Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Wigmore (1 mile north), Kemsley Street (1 mile south-west), Hempstead (1 mile west), Bredhurst (1 mile south-west) and Scragged Oak (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north) and Chatham Waterfront (4 miles north-west). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Park Wood has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Local landmarks in Park Wood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Howard School, Foxburrow Wood and Rainham School for Girls and the streets around them. The closest station to Park Wood is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Park Wood include Bishop Saltings and Detling Hill.
Useful tips for Park Wood property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Deal with urgent items first
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
Questions about the findings are welcome. The Standard Survey includes 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 normally is.
FAQs for Park Wood
Will you come out to Park Wood?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Can a landlord with a rental near Rainham (Kent) station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Park Wood?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will recommend the right survey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. The written report follows by email.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Roof by roof
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters often shows as damp inside. We record what we see.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected where it is safe to see them.
Towns and villages near Park Wood
What else we do in Park Wood
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take about one to two hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a smaller place like Park Wood, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- 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
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.