Kent · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Blean, Kent
Find out the condition of the flat roof at your property in Blean from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Standing water left after rain
Flat roof surveys in Blean: local notes
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Blean, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Next to the main roofs there is typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
Take a building like Blean Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Cosmus and St Damian, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Whitefriars Shopping Centre, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling.
Blean is about 3 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover Blean and the rest of Kent. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small.
We cover every part of CT2 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. You’ll find streets like Westfield, School Lane and Vicarage Lane. Blean is on the A290, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Blean include Honey Hill (1 mile north-west), Tyler Hill (1 mile east), Denstroude (1 mile north-west), Hackington (1 mile east) and Yorkletts (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north), Faversham (7 miles west) and Herne Bay (6 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Blean
Around Blean, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Archbishop's School, Tyler Hill Meadow and St Edmund's School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Canterbury West station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Sidney Cooper Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Blean include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
About our flat roof survey in Blean
Each flat roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints we have: on the roof where it’s safe, from windows and higher ground, and from the rooms below where we can reach them. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. If part of the roof cannot be seen or reached safely, the report says so, so you know exactly what was covered. We survey EPDM rubber, mastic asphalt and GRP fibreglass, and common reasons people get in touch are blisters and bubbles in the covering and ponding water that doesn’t drain away.
In a village or hamlet like Blean, flat roofs are normally on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. The journey and access are planned beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when booking.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Blean (CT2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Blean
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Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
Buyers can take the findings back to the seller or the agent. You might ask for work to be done before completion, or discuss the price, depending on the findings.
Keep foot traffic on a flat roof to a minimum. Where someone does need access, ask them to use boards or a protected route, and remind them never to step on rooflights or fragile sheets.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A leak over an office, shop or unit can affect the people and stock underneath. A planned survey lets you budget for work rather than deal with an emergency around the business. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why book with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Blean
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Blean?
It can do. Within about 4 miles of the sea, as Blean is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
Is my home in Blean listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you check flat roofs for asbestos?
Asbestos testing is not part of our survey. Where a roof has materials that might contain asbestos, like old cement sheeting, the report flags them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. It is a survey of the flat roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building, and it isn’t a structural engineer’s report. It often sits alongside a buyer’s building survey.
How much does a flat roof survey cost in Blean?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How big the roof is
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
How it works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere as small as Blean, access is often the only tricky part. 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.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- We check the roof from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before we arrive
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
For a price for flat roof surveys in Blean, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass