London and the South East
Roof Survey in Medway
We cover all 68 towns and villages in Medway for roof surveys, with a written report and photos after every survey., with a written report and photos.
Towns we cover in Medway
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings. Choose your town from the list to see local details. You can also book straight away on 07833 053749.
Larger towns
Our roof survey service in Medway
Everything we check, we check safely: from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where conditions allow. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, for roofs that are hard to see well. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Everything we see is photographed for the report. Typical surveys look at cracked mortar along the ridge and standing water on a flat roof, across ridges, hips and valleys, chimney stacks and the roof space.
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations.
What affects the price in Medway
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Around Gillingham
In Gillingham, that means homes and buildings near The Robert Napier School, Featherby Junior School and The Robert Napier School, among other places. Nearby too are Holy Trinity Church (less than half a mile north-east), The Star pub (0.6 miles west) and Ambley Wood (0.8 miles south). The closest station to Gillingham is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). The countryside around Gillingham includes Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
Roof surveys across Medway: local notes
In Medway, our roof surveys work takes in owners, landlords and managing agents, from Gillingham, Chatham and Rochester to the quieter places in between. Every report comes with photos and written recommendations.
The South East’s airspace includes flight restriction zones around several of its airports, so every drone flight in Medway is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Where permission is needed, the flight waits for it. Medway includes coastal places, where roofs take more wind and salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, and strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Gillingham: If you own a rental within reach of Gillingham (Kent) station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you look after a building such as Featherby Junior School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
What affects the price in Medway
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Anything about access we should know
- The address and postcode of the property
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
Why get it checked now?
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than calling someone out after a storm.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What exactly goes into their report
- What the survey will not cover
Landlord and commercial surveys in Medway
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Landlords and agents in Medway book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Common questions in Medway
What do you check on a roof survey?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the roof space where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photos and recommendations.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos testing isn’t part of our service. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. 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.
How long does a roof survey take?
The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. We’ll give you an idea of timing when booking.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
All places in Medway
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- Capstone
- Chatham
- Chatham Waterfront
- Chattenden
- Church Street
- Cliffe
- Cliffe Woods
- Cooling
- Cooling Street
- Cuxton