Kent · London and the South East
Borough Green Flat Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the flat roof at a property in Borough Green from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Upstands pulling away from walls
Flat roof surveys around Borough Green
With Old Soar Manor about 2.1 miles south, Borough Green sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Borough Green Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near The Church of the Good Shepherd, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Borough Green is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We carry out flat roof surveys in Borough Green for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Borough Green is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. There is also a page for Maidstone.
All of TN15 is within our area for flat roof surveys. We cover properties on Station Road, High Street and Hill View. We also cover the places around Borough Green: Basted (1 mile south), Platt (1 mile east), Crouch (1 mile south), Claygate Cross (1 mile south) and Comp (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
What’s near Borough Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Wrotham School, Red Lion Public House and Wrotham School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Borough Green itself: Borough Green & Wrotham station. Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (0.9 miles west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.9 miles west).
How a flat roof survey works in Borough Green
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photographs and written recommendations. For moisture detection and a structural check, the Standard Survey starts from £250. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. We survey upstands and outlets, EPDM rubber and GRP fibreglass, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gaps at upstands and abutments and splits, cracks and crazing.
Around a smaller place like Borough Green, flat roofs normally cover extensions, garages and dormers. They’re small, but a leak over a kitchen extension can do a lot of harm. What it’s covered in, and how well it was laid, decides what it needs, from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber and GRP. From an upstairs window, look for standing water, splits and edges coming away.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Borough Green (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Borough Green
What else we do in Borough Green
The survey, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes about one to two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. A visit to Borough Green is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there is access.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
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Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
FAQs for Borough Green
Is my home in Borough Green listed or in a conservation area?
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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Borough Green?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you cover flat roofs on blocks of flats?
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?
Where it’s safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. If not, we use safe viewpoints and look inside, and we note any area we couldn’t see. We don’t walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
How much is a survey?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
How do I book a survey in Borough Green?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Do you need a flat roof survey in Borough Green?
Flat roofs often get walked on for other jobs: to clean windows, fit aerials or air conditioning units, or reach a gutter. A covering that wasn’t designed for foot traffic can crack or puncture. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Outlets that hold water back
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
For landlords with property near Borough Green & Wrotham station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Questions to ask before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Will the report include photos?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Leave it or get it looked at?
Flat roofs can’t usually be seen from the street, so they’re often overlooked. Owners frequently learn the roof is at the end of its life only when it leaks. Regular surveys mean it will not come as a surprise. With lower homes, common in places like Borough Green, there’s little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Borough Green
- Prices that include VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
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