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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Moor Street
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Moor Street, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but they weather and can crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
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.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Moor Street: what you get
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. That is when the findings are most useful, while you’re not yet committed. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. If you’ve noticed blistered or split felt on a flat roof and bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a village or hamlet like Moor Street, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Moor Street (ME8)
- Region
- Medway
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Moor Street
Also in Moor Street
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Let us know your exchange date when you book
If the report shows work is needed, you can raise it with the seller or agent. You might ask for the work to be done before completion, or ask to adjust the price. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
Moor Street homes and their roofs
Moor Street is within about 3 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, which is worth knowing before you buy or pay for new work. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
Landlords with a home close to Rainham (Kent) station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. Take an older house close to Church of St Margaret: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Moor Street is about 2 miles east of Gillingham, in Medway. Wherever you are in Moor Street, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Moor Street is one of the towns and villages in Medway where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Every address in ME8 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on Seymour Road, Horseman's Green Road and South Bush Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Moor Street, we cover Rainham (1 mile west), Hartlip (1 mile south-east), Meresborough (1 mile south-west), Breach (1 mile east) and Lower Hartlip (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chatham (4 miles west), Rochester (6 miles west), Strood (7 miles west), Luton (4 miles west), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-west).
Around Moor Street
Around Moor Street, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Berengrave Chalk Pit, The Railway pub and Riverside Primary School, among other places. The closest station to Moor Street is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (4 miles west). Not far away are Bishop Saltings and Detling Hill.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Moor Street
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
What affects the price in Moor Street
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The size of the roof
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Anything about access we should know
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can safely be seen, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Somewhere like Moor Street needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Why it is worth a survey now in Moor Street
Lots of buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. You’ll know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, and you can line up a roofer before small faults grow. For an older or listed building in a place like Moor Street, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
For a price for your roof in Moor Street, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Prices that include VAT
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Questions from Moor Street
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Moor Street?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows, and Moor Street is within about 3 miles of the coast.
How do I find out if my home in Moor Street is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Moor Street?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it’s safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. The outcome is between you and the seller, so we cannot promise any saving.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, with a written report and photos. It does not cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.