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Flat roof survey in Brasted Chart, Greater London
Find out the condition of the flat roof at your property in Brasted Chart from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Raised blisters across the surface
- A sagging deck under the covering
About our flat roof survey in Brasted Chart
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. We cover felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply roofs. It suits a small roof over an extension or garage as well as a large one over flats, offices or units. The findings go into a written report with photos, setting out the defects and what we’d recommend. We survey single-ply membranes, GRP fibreglass and felt flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are outlets choked with leaves and silt and ponding water that doesn’t drain away.
Offices, shops and blocks of flats across London frequently have large flat roofs with plant, rooflights and walkways. Each pipe, upstand and fixing through the covering is a possible weak point. In Brasted Chart, roof access is agreed with the building manager or owner beforehand. Rooflights, plant supports and pipe entries are common places for a membrane to fail.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Brasted Chart (TN16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a flat roof survey does not cover
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
Also near Brasted Chart
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Brasted Chart
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
How we price flat roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Every price we give includes VAT. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
What we need to know
We’ll typically ask about:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- The address and postcode of the property
To arrange a survey, phone 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.
When to book a survey in Brasted Chart
A buyer’s general survey frequently recommends a closer look at a flat roof. Building owners and managing agents book to plan maintenance, or before a sale or a new lease. Either way, you get a clear record of the roof, with photos.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Cracked or split membrane
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Standing water left after rain
For landlords with property near Sevenoaks station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Will the report include photos?
What a flat roof survey looks like in Brasted Chart
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. About 1.2 miles west lies Quebec House, a reminder of how long the area around Brasted Chart has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently 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 you live in an older home near Church of St Martin, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. Parking in Brasted Chart, as in most of London, takes a little planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway as you book, as a space near the door can’t be promised.
Brasted Chart is about 4 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Brasted Chart as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Crawley is in our area too.
All of TN16 is within our area for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Chart Lane and Pipers Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Brasted (1 mile north), Toy's Hill (1 mile south), Sundridge (1 mile north-east), Ide Hill (2 miles south-east) and Goathurst Common (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Orpington (8 miles north), Thornton Heath (13 miles north-west), Croydon (11 miles north-west), Streatham (15 miles north-west), Bromley (10 miles north) and West Norwood (14 miles north-west).
Near you in Brasted Chart
The nearest railway station is Sevenoaks station, roughly 3.6 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Tandridge Priory (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Brasted Chart include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Brasted Chart
Is my home in Brasted Chart listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Brasted Chart?
It depends on the street. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Do you cover Brasted Chart?
Yes. We cover Brasted Chart and the rest of Greater London. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Do you go up onto the roof?
It depends on what’s safe: on the roof where it’s safe, and from windows, nearby vantage points and inside. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on.
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes an hour or two for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In Brasted Chart, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- 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
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.