Medway · London and the South East
Lower Upnor New Roof Snagging
Checking a new or replacement roof for snags across Lower Upnor, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Underlay ending short at the eaves
- Loose flashings at walls or chimneys
- Untidy or loose verge details
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 roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere as small as Lower Upnor, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start by finding out what was replaced and what worries you.
- The coverings, ridges, hips and verges are checked as far as can be seen safely.
- We check valleys, flashings and gutters, and the underlay at the eaves where it’s visible.
- The roof space is looked at where safe, along with any mess or damage left after the work.
- We send a report with photos of each snag.
How to prepare
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Tell us about parking before the day
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
About our new roof snagging in Lower Upnor
A new roof needs to breathe. We look for ridge, eaves or tile vents where they’ve been fitted, and check the loft space for signs of condensation. What we see goes in the report. Without enough airflow, a roof space can suffer from condensation, so it is worth raising early. It all goes in the report. If you are worried about vents that weren’t fitted or are covered and broken coverings left on a new roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Lower Upnor may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Lower Upnor (ME2)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Lower Upnor
Vents can be left out, or insulation pushed against the eaves. Without enough airflow, condensation can build up in the roof space.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Loose or badly finished ridge tiles
- Debris left in gutters or valleys
- Flashings not properly dressed or fixed
- Poorly finished verges
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Philip & St James, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What they will not be able to tell you
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Nearby places to Lower Upnor
Also in Lower Upnor
Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Raise snags in writing with your roofer
- Tell your roofer the work will be inspected
- Keep the contract and invoices together
- Arrange the inspection before settling the final bill
After the snags are sorted, watch the roof in the next heavy rain. Raise any new signs of water with your roofer promptly.
Put the warranty or defects period end date in your diary. Book a check well before it so snags can be raised.
Common questions in Lower Upnor
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lower Upnor?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Lower Upnor, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
What’s the price of a snagging inspection?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often have snags at the verges and eaves. They get close attention.
Ridges, hips and verges
Loose ridge or hip tiles are a common snag. They’re recorded with photos.
Buying a home or a new roof in Lower Upnor
Lower Upnor lies within about 2 miles of the sea, so there is more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
If you own a rental within reach of Strood station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. Restoration House, about 2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Lower Upnor. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Lower Upnor is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Bookings from Lower Upnor are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Maidstone is in our area too.
We cover every part of the ME2 postcode area for new roof snagging and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Galleon Way, Cutter Close and Schooner Walk or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out new roof snagging in Upper Upnor (1 mile south-west), Chattenden (1 mile north), Wainscott (1 mile west), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles north-east) and Cooling Street (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south-west), Luton (3 miles south) and Park Wood (5 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Lower Upnor
Typical jobs here are in homes near Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf, The Hundred of Hoo Academy and Waterfront University Technical College and the streets around them. Nearby too are Lower Lines Park (1.3 miles south-east) and The Ship pub (under half a mile east). Lower Upnor’s nearest station is Strood station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Upnor Castle (within half a mile south) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.9 miles south). The countryside around Lower Upnor includes Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.