Kent · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Adisham, Kent
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof before you decide what to do next. Flat roof surveys in Adisham, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Raised blisters across the surface
Useful tips for Adisham property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
You get the report by email and can pass it to a roofer, your solicitor, the seller or your managing agent. It is written in plain English, with a photograph of each defect, so others can follow it without going up to look.
After heavy rain, look at the roof from an upstairs window if you can. Water still lying a day or two later is worth getting looked at.
About our flat roof survey in Adisham
Standing water is one of the first things we look for on a flat roof. It can mean the falls were never right, an outlet is blocked or the deck has started to sag. The survey notes any ponding, the state of each outlet and any dips that hint at a sagging deck. Where the deck may be a structural issue, our report says a structural engineer should look at it. We survey EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes, and common reasons people get in touch are failed seals around rooflight kerbs and a sagging deck under the covering.
Some older homes in villages like Adisham are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Adisham (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Adisham: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Adisham?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you cover smaller places like Adisham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
What’s in the survey report?
A written report with photos, explaining the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our recommendations, with the most urgent first where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Should I worry about standing water on my flat roof?
Ponding is worth looking into. It can point to blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is sagging, and it wears the covering faster. Our survey notes the ponding and what seems to be causing it.
Can you survey a flat roof on an office or unit?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on commercial buildings as well as homes. Expect about 3 to 4 hours on site for most commercial roofs, and larger roofs are quoted for their size.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the roof itself where that’s safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
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What affects the price in Adisham
We confirm the price for the job before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- When you need the report by
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
For a price for flat roof surveys in Adisham, ring 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Adisham
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Next to the main roofs there’s typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. With Goodnestone Park about 1.6 miles east, Adisham sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Adisham station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. Anyone responsible for a site like Adisham Church of England Primary School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Innocents, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start.
Adisham is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever you are in Adisham, we can come and survey your property. Adisham is one of the places in Kent where we work for flat roof surveys.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: CT3. You will find streets like Station Road, The Street and Church Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover Bloodden (1 mile south-east), Aylesham (1 mile south), Bramling (2 miles north), Bekesbourne (2 miles north-west) and Womenswold (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Around Adisham
Adisham has its own railway station: Adisham station. Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (4.3 miles north-west).
How the survey works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In a small place like Adisham, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Why act early in Adisham
Most flat roofs are out of sight, so they’re easy to forget. Many owners only find out a roof is worn out when water comes through. Regular surveys mean it won’t come as a surprise. Around Adisham, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in Adisham
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Prices that include VAT
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
How the survey changes by roof type
EPDM rubber
EPDM is a synthetic rubber membrane, often laid in a single sheet on smaller roofs. We check the laps, the edges, the corners and any punctures.
GRP fibreglass
GRP can crack if the deck beneath flexes or if the resin was laid too thin. Our report notes cracks and any sign that the deck is flexing.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber