Medway · London and the South East
Upper Bush Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Upper Bush and the rest of Medway. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The roof’s overall size
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What to tell us when you get in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What made you get in touch
- Anything about access we should know
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Upper Bush: what you get
Buyers in Upper Bush and right across London and South East England use our pre-purchase roof survey. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, we follow the same careful process. The report says what’s in good order, what isn’t and what to deal with first. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We are often asked to look into loose pots and cracked flaunching and blocked or leaking gutters, on chimney stacks, clay and concrete tiles and natural slate.
Some older homes in villages like Upper Bush 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. 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.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Upper Bush (ME2)
- Region
- Medway
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Upper Bush
Also in Upper Bush
Landlord and commercial surveys in Upper Bush
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What happens on the day
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes an hour or two for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Rural addresses near Upper Bush can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
Upper Bush questions
Do you cover smaller places like Upper Bush?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you cover Upper Bush?
Yes, Upper Bush is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you go up on the roof?
Where it is safe, yes. We inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not typically stop a survey. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Upper Bush
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Historic houses such as Starkey Castle, about 1.4 miles south-east, show how far back building around Upper Bush goes. If you are buying an older home nearby, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing. Take an older house close to Church of St Michael and All Angels: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. If you own a rental within reach of Cuxton station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Upper Bush is about 3 miles west of Rochester, in Medway. Wherever you are in Upper Bush, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Upper Bush is one of the towns and villages in Medway where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
We cover every part of ME2 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Other places close to Upper Bush include Lower Bush (1 mile north-east), Cuxton (1 mile east), North Halling (1 mile south-east), Halling (2 miles south) and Cobham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (3 miles east), Rainham (8 miles east), Luton (4 miles east) and Park Wood (7 miles east).
What’s near Upper Bush
Typical jobs here are in homes near Strood Academy, among other places. The closest station to Upper Bush is Cuxton station, roughly 1.2 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Rochester Castle (3 miles east) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Upper Bush
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. In a small place like Upper Bush, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.