Medway · London and the South East
Roof survey in Mockbeggar, Medway
Need a roof survey in Mockbeggar? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
Your questions about roof surveys in Mockbeggar
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Mockbeggar, take more of a battering?
It can do. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as Mockbeggar is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Is Mockbeggar within the area you cover?
Yes. Mockbeggar is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How much does a roof survey cost in Mockbeggar?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, like serious sagging, we’ll say so. We do not provide structural calculations.
Do you test for 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 so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Mockbeggar
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Slate frequently lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, but the fixings and underlay beneath them frequently give out sooner. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. If you’ve noticed slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles and standing water on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Mockbeggar, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
You receive the findings 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.
- Location
- Mockbeggar (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Lifted, split or slipped lead is recorded.
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.
What happens on the day
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a hamlet or village like Mockbeggar, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Mockbeggar
Without a survey, you are guessing at what the roof needs. You might pay for work that does not fix the real problem, or to a real problem being missed. We tell you what’s really needed. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Mockbeggar
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Photos and a written report every time
- An independent view of the roof
- 20+ years’ experience
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
What affects the price in Mockbeggar
To price your survey, we check:
- The size of the roof
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
For a price for your roof in Mockbeggar, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Anything about access we should know
- When you need the report by
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Mockbeggar homes and their roofs
Mockbeggar 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 high wind or heavy rain. The wider area around Mockbeggar has a long history of building, with Temple Manor about 2.3 miles south. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Cliffe Woods Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Pentagon Shopping Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. Trees in and around Broomhill Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Mockbeggar is about 2 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. We visit Mockbeggar as part of our work across Medway, for homes and businesses alike. Mockbeggar is one of the towns and villages in Medway where we work for roof surveys. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
We work across the ME3 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Bunters Hill Road and Town Road. If you’re just outside Mockbeggar, we cover Cliffe Woods (1 mile north-east), Lower Higham (1 mile west), Church Street (2 miles north-west), Higham (2 miles west) and Gadshill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles south-east), Chatham (5 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Luton (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (7 miles south-east) and Lordswood (6 miles south).
Around Mockbeggar
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Temple School, Strood Academy and Broomhill Park. For rail, the closest station is Higham station, roughly 1.2 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include French Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3 miles south-east). The countryside around Mockbeggar includes Rede Common and Gad's Hill.