Medway · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Bredhurst, Medway
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Bredhurst, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
Why get it checked now?
Sellers are not always aware of roof problems. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today, whatever anyone remembers. Outbuildings and barns around Bredhurst are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Every price we give includes VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking.
Why book with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bredhurst
A full home survey looks at the whole property, and the roof is only one part of it. We do not offer a RICS home survey, and ours isn’t a substitute for one. It adds a focused look at the roof on its own, with photos and written recommendations you can act on. The two sit side by side if you want the fullest picture. If you’ve noticed slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and old water stains in the roof space, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Bredhurst are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Bredhurst (ME7)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Common questions in Bredhurst
How do I find out if my home in Bredhurst is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover smaller places like Bredhurst?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes, you can. You’ll have photos and a written description of each defect, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. We can’t promise how the seller will respond.
Do you need access inside the house?
If it can be arranged, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If access is not possible, we note it in the report.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Bredhurst: local notes
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Bredhurst, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Metal fixings and flashings corrode faster in salt air, and loose ridges, slates and tiles are the first to lift in a gale, so exposed details get a proper look whether you are buying or signing off new work. Restoration House, about 5 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bredhurst. 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 live in an older home near Church of St Peter, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. For landlords with property near Rainham (Kent) station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Bredhurst is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. We visit Bredhurst as part of our work across Medway. We cover towns and villages across Medway, large and small.
Here we cover the ME7 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on The Street, Fir Tree Grove and Hurstwood Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Bredhurst include Dunn Street (1 mile south-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile east), Lidsing (1 mile west), Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west) and Twydall (3 miles north).
Landmarks near Bredhurst
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Levan Strice, Rainham School for Girls and The Harrow pub. Bredhurst’s nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 2.9 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Allington Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (3.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay plain tiles are common on older South East homes, and some still have peg tiles. Where pegs have rotted, tiles can slip, so we look for gaps along the courses.
Gutters and parapets
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter, usually to the back of the house. If the home you are buying has one, that gutter and its outlet get a careful look.
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere like Bredhurst needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed beforehand.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
How to book
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- When you need the report by
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Honest limits
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Bredhurst
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.