Roofing and rainwater goods · South East
Roofing and rainwater goods in Medway
From a slipped tile to a full re-roof, we handle roofing work in Medway for housing associations and councils.
Social landlords in Medway can appoint us for roofing and rainwater goods works, from a single home to a programme. Medway Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.
Medway at a glance
- Council
- Medway Council
- Region
- South East
- Council homes
- Council-owned, managed by the council
- Housing standard
- Decent Homes Standard (England)
- Damp and mould timescales
- Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
- Population
- 279,142 (2020 estimate)
- Regional price factor
- 1.10 (VOA 2026)
Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.
Who owns the social homes in Medway?
Medway Council still owns council homes in Medway and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Medway?
- Pitched roof re-covering with breathable membrane and new battens
- Flat roof renewal in felt, single-ply or liquid systems
- Gutters, downpipes and gullies cleared, repaired or renewed
- Loft ventilation and insulation top-ups during roof works
- Scaffold, protection and resident notices
How do we deliver it?
Gutters and downpipes are cleared and tested before scaffold comes down, so you are not paying for access twice.
Which rules apply in Medway?
Social landlords are commercial clients under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, so the full client duties apply. Where there is more than one contractor, the client appoints a principal designer and a principal contractor.
Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about roofing and rainwater goods works
What do roofing and rainwater goods works cost in Medway?
Our guide range for re-covering a pitched roof on a 2–3 bed house in Medway is £7,700–£19,800 per house. That is the UK range of £7,000–£18,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.10 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.
Questions about roofing and rainwater goods works in Medway
Does Medway Council still own council homes?
Medway Council still owns council homes in Medway and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near Medway?
Yes. We take on roofing and rainwater goods works across the South East, including Gravesham, Castle Point, Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Medway?
Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.
Other works we carry out in Medway
- Whole-house retrofit
- Estate and external works
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Damp and mould remediation
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Housing disrepair works
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Aids and adaptations
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps