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Twydall Landlord Roof Survey
Need a landlord roof survey in Twydall? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
How a landlord roof survey works in Twydall
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not include repair cost estimates, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey flat roofs on blocks, shared roofs and converted houses, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are missing or loose roof coverings and flashings that have come away.
Around Twydall, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Twydall (ME8, ME7)
- Region
- Medway
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often need replacing after around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work, so a clear record helps.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Twydall
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a smaller place like Twydall, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
Report times depend on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Twydall?
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. Each wears differently, and flat roofs over rear additions frequently need attention sooner.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
If you live near a park such as Riverside Country Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their insurance cover
- Their track record with similar roofs
Nearby places to Twydall
Other services in Twydall
Landlord roof surveys around Twydall
Twydall lies within about 2 miles of the sea, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles, while driving rain finds any gap. Historic houses such as Restoration House, about 3.6 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Twydall goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Twydall Primary School and Nursery, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Pentagon Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Twydall is about 1 mile east of Gillingham, in Medway. We visit Twydall as part of our work across Medway. Twydall is one of the places in Medway where we work for landlord roof surveys. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
All of ME8 and ME7 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Pump Lane, Blean Road and Herne Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. With the A2 close by, Twydall is easy for us to reach. If you are just outside Twydall, we cover Gillingham (1 mile west), Lower Twydall (1 mile north), Grange (1 mile north), Wigmore (1 mile south) and Darland (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Chatham (3 miles south-west), Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (5 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north) and Chatham Waterfront (3 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Twydall has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Near you in Twydall
We work in homes and buildings around Rainham Mark Grammar School, Howard School and The Three Mariners pub. For rail, the closest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Upnor Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.7 miles west). Not far away are Bishop Saltings and Boxley Hills.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Twydall
Is Twydall within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Twydall, take more of a battering?
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.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
It normally takes about one to two hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
It depends on the building. Often we need the loft and certain flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We’ll confirm what we need as you book.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders book it along with residents’ and RTM management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.