Medway · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Upper Bush
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Upper Bush, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked or lifting flashings
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How big the roof is
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Booking your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What made you get in touch
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Upper Bush, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Landlord roof survey in Upper Bush
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 doesn’t give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey blocks of flats, shared roofs and flat roofs on blocks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are ceiling stains reported by tenants and worn ridges, hips and verges.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Where we can’t see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Upper Bush (ME2)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Deal with urgent items first
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Local roofs in Upper Bush
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 1.4 miles south-east lies Starkey Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Upper Bush has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Pentagon Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. For landlords with property near Cuxton station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Cuxton Community Infant School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Upper Bush is about 3 miles west of Rochester, in Medway. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Upper Bush for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Medway, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Here we cover the ME2 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We also cover Lower Bush (1 mile north-east), Cuxton (1 mile east), North Halling (1 mile south-east), Halling (2 miles south) and Cobham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (6 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (3 miles east), Rainham (8 miles east), Luton (4 miles east) and Park Wood (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in Upper Bush
Around Upper Bush, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Strood Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Cuxton station, roughly 1.2 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Rochester Castle (3 miles east) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.1 miles east). Not far away are Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Rural addresses near Upper Bush can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
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Why it is worth a survey now in Upper Bush
Finding a roof defect early usually means a smaller, planned job. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. For older village homes like those around Upper Bush, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Upper Bush
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Surveys seven days a week
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
What this survey cannot tell you
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Questions from Upper Bush
Do you cover smaller places like Upper Bush?
Yes, Upper Bush is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
I let a flat near Cuxton station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
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.
How long will you be at the property?
Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. We will confirm the timing when you book.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.