Kent · London and the South East
Appledore Heath Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Appledore Heath, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Outlets that hold water back
- Raised blisters across the surface
Flat roof survey in Appledore Heath: what you get
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. For moisture detection and a structural check, the Standard Survey starts from £250. On a flat roof, moisture readings can help show whether water has got under the covering. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. Common reasons to book are raised blisters across the surface and pools of water lying on the roof, on mastic asphalt, single-ply membranes and felt flat roofs.
In a village or hamlet like Appledore Heath, flat roofs are normally on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. They need the same care as any town roof: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. The journey and access are planned beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when booking.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof on the day we saw it. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- Appledore Heath (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
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Common roof problems in Appledore Heath
A flat roof lies open to sun, rain and frost, and water drains off it slowly. Over the years, coverings harden, crack and start to come away at the edges. People typically call us when a leak appears, before a purchase, or when the roof may be near the end of its life.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Outlets that hold water back
If you own a rental within reach of Appledore (Kent) station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Before you book anyone
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a small place like Appledore Heath, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there’s access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Advice
Flat roofs in Appledore Heath
Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. About 3.6 miles west lies Smallhythe Place, a reminder of how long the area around Appledore Heath has been built on. 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 any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Appledore Heath is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Appledore Heath is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the TN26 postcode area for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on School Road, Heathside and Woodchurch Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Appledore (1 mile south), Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-west), Reading Street (2 miles west), Brattle (2 miles north) and Brook Street (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (8 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (13 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Appledore Heath
The closest station to Appledore Heath is Appledore (Kent) station, about 1.6 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3 miles north). Open spaces near Appledore Heath include Orlestone Forest.
What affects the price in Appledore Heath
To price your survey, we look at:
- Roof area
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Appledore Heath: your questions answered
Is Appledore Heath in the area you cover?
Yes, Appledore Heath is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Appledore Heath within the area you cover?
Yes, Appledore Heath is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
We cover the main flat roof coverings: felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply. We record what the covering is and how it’s holding up.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you cover flat roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Commercial and residential flat roofs are both covered. A commercial roof typically takes about 3 to 4 hours on site, longer if it is large or complex, with larger roofs quoted on their size.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.