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Roof Survey in Burham
Roof surveys in Burham, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
Signs you need a roof survey in Burham
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
For landlords with property near Snodland station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
What to check before booking
- What insurance they carry
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
About our roof survey in Burham
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Each defect is described with photographs and a recommendation, and where it’s relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. Typical surveys look at worn lead at chimneys and abutments and worn or blocked valleys, on chimney stacks, flat roofs and natural slate.
Older buildings in small places like Burham may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Burham (ME1)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof surveys in Burham: local notes
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Rochester Airport is about 2 miles from Burham. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Living close to Burham Marsh is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. Anyone responsible for a site like Burham Church of England Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Burham is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Medway. Whether the building in Burham is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Burham is one of the towns and villages in Medway we cover.
We survey roofs across the ME1 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on New Road, St Mary's Walk and Brisley's Row and the roads around them. Other places close to Burham include Scarborough (1 mile north-west), Eccles (1 mile south), Peters Village (1 mile north-west), Holborough (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles north-east), Chatham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (4 miles north) and Luton (4 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Burham
Around Burham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Windmill pub, The Holmesdale School and Burham Marsh. The nearest railway station is Snodland station, roughly 1.3 miles west. A little further out are St. Catherine's Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Medway megaliths (1.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Burham includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a hamlet or village like Burham, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
How to book
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Your questions about roof surveys in Burham
Are there drone restrictions around Burham?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Burham is about 2 miles from Rochester Airport, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
How do I find out if my home in Burham is listed?
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.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
How do I book a survey in Burham?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll recommend the right survey. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
What does a roof survey include?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Tips that help
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Check we can open the loft hatch
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Include dormers, porches and garages as you book
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
Keep the report with your property records. It gives you something to compare against later, and it can help when you sell.
Keep the loft space ventilated. A stuffy loft collects condensation, which can dampen timbers and insulation over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
Leave it or get it looked at?
It’s easier to plan roof work than to react to it. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than waiting for something to fail. Older and listed buildings around Burham may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
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What a roof survey does not cover
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A structural engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles