Kent · London and the South East
Roof survey in Breach, Kent
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Breach, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Standing water on a flat roof
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Mention any damp patches when you book
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. It makes the next steps much clearer.
Every so often, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Take photos of anything that changes.
About our roof survey in Breach
Our roof surveys cover Breach and the wider South East. Visits run seven days a week. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability, and bring 20+ years’ experience. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photos and recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. If you’re worried about cracked or blistered flat roof coverings and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching, we can find out what’s behind it, on flat roofs, the roof space and clay and concrete tiles alike.
Some older homes in villages like Breach are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Breach (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Breach questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Breach?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Breach within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details when you book.
Places near Breach
What else we do in Breach
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Breach
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to tell us:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Breach
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Roof surveys around Breach
Breach lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and wind near the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain. 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. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you live near a park such as Berengrave Chalk Pit, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you own a rental within reach of Newington station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Breach is about 3 miles east of Gillingham, in Kent. We carry out roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Breach and the surrounding area. Our Kent coverage includes Breach. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Every address in ME9 is within our area for roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Newington (1 mile south-east), Lower Hartlip (1 mile south-west), Lower Halstow (1 mile north-east), Upchurch (1 mile north) and Moor Street (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles west) and Minster (8 miles north-east).
Near you in Breach
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Berengrave Chalk Pit, The Wheatsheaf pub and Leigh Academy Rainham. For rail, the closest station is Newington station, about 0.8 miles south-east. A little further out are Court Hall Museum (3.5 miles east) and Medway Maritime Hospital (5 miles west). The countryside around Breach includes Bishop Saltings.
The survey, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes between one and two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Breach often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from every safe vantage point outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
It is useful to keep a 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.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.