Medway · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Rochester
Landlord roof surveys around Rochester, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Flashings that have come away
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Rochester
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later based on what can be seen. It does not give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. We’re often asked to look into worn ridges, hips and verges and flashings that have come away, on blocks of flats, rented houses and shared roofs.
Most homes in a town like Rochester are houses, so the roof is usually the owner’s to look after. A slipped tile or blocked gutter costs far less to sort than the damp it causes later. A roof report gives you a list of what needs doing and how soon. The photographs let you see the parts of the roof you can’t get to.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Rochester (ME2, ME1, ME3, ME4)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
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What a landlord roof survey looks like in Rochester
Rochester lies within about 3 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. 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. About 0.4 miles south-east lies Restoration House, a reminder of how long the area around Rochester has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a building like Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Landlords with a home close to Rochester station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Rochester is about 27 miles east of London, in Medway. Whether the building in Rochester is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Medway. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
All of ME2, ME1, ME3 and ME4 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on High Street, Gundolph Square and Station Road or anywhere close by, we can help. With the A2 and A226 close by, Rochester is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Strood (1 mile west), Borstal (1 mile south-west), Cuxton (2 miles south-west), Lower Bush (3 miles west) and North Halling (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (4 miles east), Chatham (3 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south-east) and Twydall (4 miles east). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Rochester has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Around Rochester
We work in homes and buildings around Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf, Fort Pitt Grammar School and Broomhill Park, among other places. Also close by are Temple School (1.2 miles north) and Royal Crown Hotel (under half a mile east). Rochester has its own railway station: Rochester station. Nearby you’ll also find Rochester Castle (within half a mile east) and Huguenot Museum (within half a mile east). Open spaces near Rochester include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
FAQs for Rochester
I let a flat near Rochester station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Rochester?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Rochester?
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Homes near green spaces like Broomhill Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Is VAT included in the price?
How the survey works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a visit in Rochester, we need access to the loft, any rooms with leaks or stains, and the outside of the building. Mention gates, side passages and anything at the back. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. We record what we see.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Tenants can only report what shows inside. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. We look at the roof, not just the symptoms. Once water reaches the loft insulation in a home in Rochester, it loses much of its value and is slow to dry. That adds to the bill long before the leak is obvious.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- An independent view of the roof
- Over 20 years’ experience
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Height and safe access
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- When you need the report by
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.