Medway · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Sharnal Street, Medway
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Sharnal Street. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. For a village or hamlet like Sharnal Street, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- 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.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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About our pre-purchase roof survey in Sharnal Street
A full home survey looks at the whole property, so the roof is one item among many. We don’t 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 photographs of what we find and written recommendations. You can have both. We are often asked to look into blocked or leaking gutters and bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs, on chimney stacks, natural slate and lead flashings and valleys.
Some older homes in villages like Sharnal Street are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Sharnal Street (ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Questions from Sharnal Street
Will you come out to Sharnal Street?
Yes, Sharnal Street is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Sharnal Street?
Frequently, yes. Within about 2 miles of the sea, as Sharnal Street is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. What the seller agrees to is their decision, so we can’t promise any saving.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Sharnal Street?
Flat roofs turn up on extensions, dormers, porches and garages. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. A buyer can easily miss them, especially when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
For landlords with property near Gillingham (Kent) station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
What to check before booking
- When you will get the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Landlord and commercial surveys in Sharnal Street
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks, loose pots and eroded mortar are common findings. We photograph them so you can raise them before exchange.
Natural slate
On a slate roof, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all on very old roofs. Where we can see it from the loft, we say what condition it’s in.
What this survey can’t tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Sharnal Street
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Sharnal Street: local notes
Sharnal Street lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose on a roof, so exposed details get a proper look whether you are buying or signing off new work. 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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Margaret, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. With Restoration House about 4.9 miles south-west, the area around Sharnal Street has a long history. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Sharnal Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. We cover Sharnal Street and the rest of Medway, as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Medway, we cover Sharnal Street and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Surveys in ME3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you’re just outside Sharnal Street, we cover Fenn Street (1 mile north-east), High Halstow (1 mile north-west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-east), Kingsnorth (1 mile south-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (6 miles south), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (5 miles south-west) and Luton (5 miles south).
Around Sharnal Street
We work in homes and buildings around The Hundred of Hoo Academy and The Red Dog Public House and the streets around them. Sharnal Street’s nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 3.9 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Upnor Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Medway Maritime Hospital (4.5 miles south). For a walk, there is Bishop Saltings.