Kent · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Challock, Kent
We take a careful look at the flat roof at your property in Challock, with photos and a written report.
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Pools of water lying on the roof
Checking the roof from the ground
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Challock
Every flat roof covering tends to fail in its own way. Felt can blister and crack, asphalt can craze and split, EPDM seams and laps can lift, and GRP can crack where boards meet or at the trims. On PVC and TPO single-ply roofs, we look closely at the welded laps, edges and fixings. Once you know the covering and its condition, planning the next step is far easier. We survey mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber and upstands and outlets, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are splits and cracks in the covering and blocked or damaged outlets.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Challock 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. Exposed edges are usually the first part of a flat roof to go.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Challock (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
A survey is a proper look at the flat roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Fragile surfaces, which we do not walk on
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
Flat roof surveys around Challock
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Next to the main roofs there’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. Historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens, about 3.9 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Challock goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Wye station may find that flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. Take an older house close to Church of St Cosmas and St Damian: the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. If you look after a building such as Challock Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Challock is about 5 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Challock and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. Challock is one of the places in Kent where we work for flat roof surveys. Canterbury is in our area too.
All of TN25 is within our area for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Chapmans Close, Blind Lane and Old Clock House Green. We also cover the places around Challock: Pested (1 mile north), Paddock (1 mile west), Stocker's Head (3 miles west), Badlesmere (3 miles north) and Throwley Forstal (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (5 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north).
Local landmarks in Challock
We work in homes and buildings around The Chequers pub and The Hayesbrook School, among other places. The closest station to Challock is Wye station, about 3.3 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.9 miles north-east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.6 miles south).
What we look for on each type of roof
Mastic asphalt
Without seams, asphalt tends to fail through cracking and at its skirtings. We record any crazing or splits and where water may be getting in.
Rooflights and upstands
The joins around rooflights and at upstands are common leak points. We check the seals and the covering around each one.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Challock
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Also near Challock
What else we do in Challock
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Challock, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s 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.
- We check the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The roof’s overall size
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Helping us price your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to tell us:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Challock
Is my home in Challock listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is Challock in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Challock as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How soon will I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Which flat roof coverings do you cover?
Felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes are all part of the work. The report names the covering and explains its condition.
How much is a survey?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
Our survey looks across the whole roof, not only above the stain. Every split, lap, upstand, outlet and rooflight we can see is looked at. Where nothing visible explains the leak, the report says what to try next.