Kent · London and the South East
Lower Cox Street Roof Survey
Roof surveys in Lower Cox Street and the rest of Kent. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
How a roof survey works in Lower Cox Street
There are three levels of survey: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photographs and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Every package includes a written report. If you’ve noticed gutters that overflow in heavy rain and condensation or damp timbers in the loft, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Lower Cox Street, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- Lower Cox Street (ME14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Natural slate
Slate is one of the most durable roof coverings, yet the nails holding it often fail long before the slate. Slipped, cracked and missing slates are all noted, and for clips that show past repairs.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but their surfaces weather over the years, and they can crack.
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords and agents in Lower Cox Street book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
How it works
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere like Lower Cox Street needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A full building survey of the property
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Lower Cox Street
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Lower Cox Street
Lower Cox Street is within about 5 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Near the sea, metal fixings wear faster and loose pieces on a roof are more likely to lift. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you let a flat or house near Bearsted station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Lower Cox Street is about 4 miles south of Gillingham, in Kent. Roofs in Lower Cox Street get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Lower Cox Street is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work.
Surveys in ME14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Scragged Oak (1 mile north-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile north-west), Bredhurst (1 mile north-west), Dunn Street (1 mile north-west) and Lidsing (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (6 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (13 miles east), Northfleet (13 miles north-west) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
What’s near Lower Cox Street
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to White Horse Wood. Lower Cox Street’s nearest station is Bearsted station, roughly 3.1 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Allington Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Burham Down and Detling Hill.
When to book a survey in Lower Cox Street
Slates and tiles often outlast the fixings that hold them. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone, letting tiles move.
Problems we come across often include:
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Loose chimney pots
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
If you live near a park such as White Horse Wood, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Before you book anyone
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What insurance they carry
FAQs for Lower Cox Street
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lower Cox Street?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can a landlord with a rental near Bearsted station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How long does a roof survey take?
Allow between one and two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we will say so. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report.
Do you cover Lower Cox Street for roof surveys?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, Lower Cox Street included.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only when it’s safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and Premium includes a drone where it applies.