Medway · London and the South East
Chatham Waterfront Roof Survey
Roof surveys across Chatham Waterfront, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
Prices for roof surveys in Chatham Waterfront
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Height and safe access
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Chatham Waterfront
Three packages cover most roofs: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photos and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, such as moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Every package includes a written report. Common reasons to book are ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken, on clay and concrete tiles, the roof space and natural slate.
In a smaller place like Chatham Waterfront, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Chatham Waterfront (ME4, ME1, ME7)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Chatham Waterfront
Chatham Waterfront is within about 3 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while driving rain finds any gap. Chatham Waterfront is about 3 miles from Rochester Airport. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Anyone responsible for a site like Brompton-Westbrook Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Restoration House, about 0.8 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Chatham Waterfront. Older roofs nearby frequently mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. Landlords with a home close to Chatham station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Chatham Waterfront is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. Surveys in Chatham Waterfront work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Chatham Waterfront is one of the towns and villages in Medway we cover for roof surveys. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the ME4, ME1 and ME7 postcode area for roof surveys. We cover properties on New Road, Old Road and Ship Lane. Main roads around Chatham Waterfront include the A231. Other places close to Chatham Waterfront include Brompton (1 mile north-east), Rochester Riverside (1 mile north-west), Luton (1 mile south-east), Frindsbury (1 mile north-west) and Chatham (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Rainham (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (4 miles south-east), Lordswood (3 miles south), Twydall (3 miles east), Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east) and Wigmore (4 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Chatham Waterfront
We work in homes and buildings around King's Arms, St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf, among other places. Other local landmarks include St Michael the Archangel Church (less than half a mile south), Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.5 miles south-west) and The Paddock (within half a mile north-east). Chatham Waterfront has its own railway station: Chatham station. Other landmarks nearby include St. Bartholomew's Hospital (under half a mile west) and Rochester Castle (1 mile west). Not far away are Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
Why it is worth a survey now in Chatham Waterfront
Without a survey, you’re guessing at what the roof needs. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or miss the fault that matters. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. Around Chatham Waterfront, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Why book us in Chatham Waterfront
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- A written report with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Nearby places to Chatham Waterfront
Other services in Chatham Waterfront
Different roofs, different checks
Concrete interlocking tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They last well, but their surface erodes slowly, and they can crack.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we look at them too. Gaps in tile-hanging let water reach the wall behind.
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Common questions in Chatham Waterfront
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Chatham Waterfront?
It can do. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as Chatham Waterfront is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Can a landlord with a rental near Chatham station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
How long does the visit take?
The visit typically takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. We will give you an idea of timing when booking.
Do you look in the loft space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Our report notes any materials that might, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we can. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Chatham Waterfront
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey usually takes between one and two hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a smaller place like Chatham Waterfront, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- 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.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, tell us about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.