Medway · London and the South East
Wainscott Landlord Roof Survey
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Wainscott? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Wainscott and across Medway.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Missing or loose roof coverings
How a landlord roof survey works in Wainscott
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof, 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 set out by urgency where relevant. It is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. If you’ve noticed leaking joints at party walls and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Houses in smaller places like Wainscott can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A careful look shows whether anything has started to loosen. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Wainscott (ME2, ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Arrange flat access beforehand
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
What this survey cannot tell you
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Wainscott?
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years, particularly on taller buildings.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Leaks into upper flats
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Philip & St James, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Being in a smaller place like Wainscott doesn’t change how the visit works: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- 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.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The size of the roof
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
For a price for your roof in Wainscott, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The address and postcode of the property
- What’s prompted the survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Roof by roof
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the roof space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch, so it needs arranging.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are often shared between houses or flats. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Common questions in Wainscott
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Wainscott?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it typically shows.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wainscott?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Do you need access to all the flats?
Sometimes, yes. If the roof space or a flat roof is reached through a flat, we need access to it, so residents need notice.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Places near Wainscott
Also in Wainscott
Landlord roof surveys around Wainscott
Wainscott lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, while gales work at loose ridges, slates and tiles. 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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you look after a building like Wainscott Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Restoration House, about 1.7 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wainscott. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
Wainscott is about 2 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. We survey roofs in Wainscott as part of our work across London and the South East. Wainscott is one of the towns and villages in Medway we cover for landlord roof surveys. Maidstone is in our area too.
All of ME2 and ME3 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Hoo Road, Holly Road and Leigh Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Upper Upnor (1 mile south-east), Lower Upnor (1 mile east), Chattenden (1 mile north-east), Cooling Street (2 miles north) and Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Luton (3 miles south), Park Wood (6 miles south-east) and Lordswood (5 miles south).
Landmarks near Wainscott
We work in homes and buildings around Temple School, Broomhill Park and The Hundred of Hoo Academy, among other places. Nearby too are Royal Oak pub (0.6 miles south-west) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.8 miles south). Wainscott’s nearest station is Strood station, about 1.1 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Upnor Castle (0.7 miles south-east) and Huguenot Museum (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Wainscott include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.