Kent · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Broad Tenterden, Kent
Know where you stand with the flat roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out flat roof surveys in Broad Tenterden, with photos and a clear written report.
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Splits and cracks in the covering
About our flat roof survey in Broad Tenterden
Offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats often sit under large flat roofs. A survey of a roof this size picks out worn covering, standing water and outlets that need attention. We record the condition with photographs so work can be planned and budgeted. We quote commercial roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so please ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and an idea of the roof’s size. If you’ve noticed loose or cracked edge trims and outlets that hold water back, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Broad Tenterden, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. The journey and access are planned beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when 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
- Broad Tenterden (TN30)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Broad Tenterden
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around Broad Tenterden?
Yes, we cover commercial roofs as well as homes. Access to the roof is sorted out with whoever manages the building before the day.
Do you cover smaller places like Broad Tenterden?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Broad Tenterden
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
Flat roof surveys around Broad Tenterden
Broad Tenterden has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use. With Smallhythe Place about 1.6 miles south, Broad Tenterden sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like Tenterden Church of England Junior School: a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of St Mildred, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Broad Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Broad Tenterden gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Across Kent, we cover Broad Tenterden and the places around it. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
We work across TN30 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Smallhythe Road and Small Hythe Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Tenterden (1 mile north), Small Hythe (1 mile south), St Michaels (2 miles north), Strood (2 miles west) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east) and New Romney (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Broad Tenterden
Around Broad Tenterden, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Vine Inn, Turners Field and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Benenden Hospital (3.8 miles north-west) and Tenterden and District Museum (0.7 miles north-west).
DIY checks: what’s safe
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
When to book a survey in Broad Tenterden
Flat roofs swing between hot and cold more than most parts of a building. This constant movement works at laps, seams and board joints, and in time it can open up splits and cracks. Older coverings that have lost their flexibility are the most likely to suffer.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Outlets that hold water back
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Broad Tenterden means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Are they insured for the work?
How it works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Somewhere like Broad Tenterden needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- 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’s safe.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
We confirm the exact price before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The roof’s overall size
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Getting in touch
We will usually ask about:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Anything about access we should know
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Why get it checked now?
By the time a flat roof leak shows indoors, water has already passed through the roof build-up. We can pick up worn covering and failing details sooner, while there is still time to plan the work. Older and listed buildings around Broad Tenterden may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before you book.
Why book with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Visits on any day of the week
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