Medway · London and the South East
Roof survey in St Mary Hoo, Medway
An experienced roof surveyor for roof surveys in St Mary Hoo. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Roof survey in St Mary Hoo
Three packages cover most roofs: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. Basic is a visual inspection with photos 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. Each one comes with a written report. If you are worried about worn or blocked valleys and ridge tiles that have lifted or moved, we can find out what’s behind it, on flat roofs, the roof space and ridges, hips and valleys alike.
Older buildings in small places like St Mary Hoo may be 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 such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- St Mary Hoo (ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof surveys around St Mary Hoo
St Mary Hoo lies within about 2 miles of the sea, where wind off 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. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. In and around St Mary Hoo, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early.
St Mary Hoo is about 4 miles south of Canvey Island, in Medway. We cover St Mary Hoo and the rest of Medway, as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Medway, we cover St Mary Hoo. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We work across the ME3 postcode area for roof surveys. We also cover the places around St Mary Hoo: Fenn Street (1 mile south-west), High Halstow (1 mile south-west), Sharnal Street (2 miles south-west), Tunbridge Hill (2 miles south) and Kingsnorth (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (6 miles south), Chatham (8 miles south), Rochester (6 miles south-west), Rainham (7 miles south), Strood (7 miles south-west) and Luton (7 miles south).
Around St Mary Hoo
Nearby you’ll also find Bay Museum (3.6 miles north) and Medway Maritime Hospital (6 miles south-west). The countryside around St Mary Hoo includes Bishop Saltings.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How big the roof is
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What made you get in touch
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why it is worth a survey now in St Mary Hoo
By the time water marks a ceiling, it’s often been getting in for a while. Insulation, plaster and timber can all be damp before you see a stain. From inside the loft space, we can often spot it sooner. For older village homes like those around St Mary Hoo, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why book us in St Mary Hoo
- PI and public liability insurance
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 98% customer satisfaction
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. In a small place like St Mary Hoo, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us about the property and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
St Mary Hoo questions
Do you cover smaller places like St Mary Hoo?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in St Mary Hoo?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. We flag materials that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
How do I arrange a roof survey in St Mary Hoo?
Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. We also use views from the ground, windows and the roof space.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in St Mary Hoo
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
We email the report to you, with photographs of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are explained in plain words, with recommendations.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Each report gives a record to compare against.