Kent · London and the South East
Bromley Green Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Bromley Green, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Standing water left after rain
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Bromley Green
Do you cover smaller places like Bromley Green?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you cover Bromley Green?
Yes, Bromley Green is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. Otherwise we use windows, vantage points and the spaces below, and the report says if any part couldn’t be seen. We don’t walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Can you tell me how long my flat roof will last?
A precise figure is not something we give, because it depends on upkeep, weather and how the roof was laid. We describe the condition and say which work is urgent and which can wait.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes an hour or two at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. The report follows by email.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Do you look for flat roof leaks?
We check the whole roof, since water can travel before it shows inside. 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 surveys for homes and businesses in Bromley Green
If the house you are buying has a flat roof on an extension, dormer or garage, it’s worth knowing its condition before exchange. Felt roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM and GRP often last longer. We set out the type of covering, its condition and the defects we found, with a photo of every defect. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. Typical surveys look at leaks around rooflights and signs of deflection in the roof deck, across EPDM rubber, single-ply membranes and GRP fibreglass.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Bromley Green take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Bromley Green (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Local flat roofs in Bromley Green
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. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Historic houses like Godinton House, about 4.5 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Bromley Green goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For businesses in and around places such as Ashford Designer Outlet, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks. If you let a flat or house near Ham Street station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Bromley Green is about 3 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. In Bromley Green, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Kent coverage includes Bromley Green and the places around it. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Every address in TN26 is within our area for flat roof surveys. We cover properties on Bromley Green Road, Ashford Road and Hamstreet Road. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Orlestone (1 mile south), Stone Cross (2 miles east), Hamstreet (2 miles south), Ruckinge (3 miles south-east) and Kenardington (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (3 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (10 miles east), Davington (15 miles north) and Preston (15 miles north).
Near you in Bromley Green
For rail, the closest station is Ham Street station, about 1.9 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Ashford Designer Outlet (3 miles north) and Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
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Do you need a flat roof survey in Bromley Green?
No flat roof covering lasts for ever. Around 15 to 20 years is common for felt, while EPDM often lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, although how well it was laid and looked after matters a great deal. We can tell you how your roof is doing, whatever its age.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- A sagging deck under the covering
Take a building like John Wallis Academy: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Before you book anyone
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What follow-up you get after the report
What happens on the day
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Bromley Green often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- 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.
- Where there is safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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What we can’t see
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- Parts of the roof that aren’t safe to walk on or view
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
Why get it checked now?
Before replacing a flat roof, it helps to know if you really need to. At times the trouble is a handful of failed details, and at times the whole covering is worn. The report sets out what we found, so you can make that decision with a roofer. Older cottages and farmhouses around Bromley Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
For a price for your roof in Bromley Green, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 20 years’ experience
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and built-up roofs
Many extensions, garages and dormers have a felt roof laid in layers. The survey checks for blisters, cracks, open laps and bare patches where the surfacing has worn.
GRP fibreglass
GRP roofs are laid as a resin and glass-fibre layer over boards. We look for cracks at board joints, around trims and at upstands.
Useful tips for Bromley Green property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Book a survey every few years
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
If you are buying, the report gives you something specific to take back to the seller or agent. It can support a request for work before completion or a conversation about price, depending on the findings.
Try not to let a flat roof become a walkway. Where someone does need access, ask them to use boards or a protected route, and to keep well clear of rooflights and fragile sheeting.