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Boughton Malherbe Flat Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out flat roof surveys in Boughton Malherbe, with photos and a clear written report.
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Ponding water that does not drain away
Boughton Malherbe questions
Do you cover Boughton Malherbe?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Boughton Malherbe as anywhere else.
Is my home in Boughton Malherbe listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Can you survey a flat roof on an office or unit?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats. We quote bigger roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address.
Can you test old roof sheets for asbestos?
Asbestos testing is not part of our survey. Where a roof has materials that might contain asbestos, such as old cement sheeting, the report flags them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
Our survey looks across the whole roof, not only above the stain. Splits, open laps, upstands, outlets and rooflights are all checked. Where nothing visible explains the leak, the report says what to try next.
Flat roof survey in Boughton Malherbe: what you get
Many commercial buildings and blocks of flats have big flat roofs. A survey of a roof this size picks out worn covering, standing water and outlets that need attention. The photographed record helps you plan and budget for work. We quote commercial roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so it helps if you phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a rough idea of the roof area. We survey felt flat roofs, mastic asphalt and single-ply membranes, and common reasons people get in touch are water getting in at rooflights and outlets that hold water back.
Somewhere as small as Boughton Malherbe, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. They need the same care as any town roof: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them as you book.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Boughton Malherbe (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
For landlords and building managers, the report is a dated record of the roof’s condition. It helps when planning maintenance budgets, and it makes changes easy to spot at the next survey.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the flat roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Around Boughton Malherbe, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Tell us about parking before the day
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Advice
Why it is worth a survey now in Boughton Malherbe
If you are buying, find out about the flat roof before you exchange. After that, the cost of any work is yours. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. In a place like Boughton Malherbe, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why us?
- An independent look at the roof
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Flat roofs in Boughton Malherbe
With Leeds Castle about 3.6 miles north-west, Boughton Malherbe sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
If you let a flat or house near Lenham station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. Take a building like Platts Heath Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Nicholas, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Boughton Malherbe is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in Boughton Malherbe, we can carry out flat roof surveys at your property. Our Kent coverage includes Boughton Malherbe. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: ME17. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Liverton Street (1 mile north-west), Grafty Green (1 mile south-west), Platt's Heath (1 mile north-west), Sandway (1 mile north) and Broadstone (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Around Boughton Malherbe
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Kiln Wood, The Lenham School and The Kings Head Public House, among other places. Boughton Malherbe’s nearest station is Lenham station, about 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Coldbridge Castle (1.1 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.5 miles north-west).
What we cannot see
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Boughton Malherbe
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
How the survey changes by roof type
Rooflights and upstands
We do not walk on rooflights or fragile sheeting, and we treat older rooflights as fragile. We view them from safe positions and photograph what we see.
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply relies on its welded laps staying sound. We check seams, corners and the joints around outlets and upstands.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Boughton Malherbe
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.