Kent · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Charing Heath, Kent
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings for Charing Heath, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
What a flat roof survey does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
How a flat roof survey works in Charing Heath
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply PVC or TPO roofs are all part of the work. We survey extension, garage and dormer roofs as well as bigger roofs on flats, offices and units. You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations. If you’ve noticed upstands pulling away from walls and blisters and bubbles in the covering, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Charing Heath take more wind and rain, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, normally 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.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Charing Heath (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Charing Heath
Is Charing Heath within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Charing Heath?
Yes, Charing Heath is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
Where it’s safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. If not, we use safe viewpoints and look inside, and the report says if any part couldn’t be seen. Fragile surfaces are never walked on.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you survey commercial flat roofs?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on commercial buildings as well as homes. A commercial roof usually takes about 3 to 4 hours on site, longer if it’s large or complex, and larger roofs are quoted for their size.
What happens next?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Why get it checked now?
Standing water on a flat roof rarely sorts itself out. Most often it means blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is dipping, and each wet season wears the covering further. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. In a place like Charing Heath, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Prices that include VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
What affects the price in Charing Heath
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The size of the roof
- House, block, shop or office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to let us know:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Flat roof surveys around Charing Heath
Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. About 4.7 miles south-east lies Godinton House, a reminder of how long the area around Charing Heath has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take an older house close to Church of the Holy Trinity: the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. Landlords with a home close to Charing station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Charing Heath is about 7 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Charing Heath is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Across Kent, we cover Charing Heath and the places around it. Maidstone is in our area too.
We survey roofs across TN27 for flat roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as Wind Hill Lane, Cherry Tree Road and Charing Heath Road, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Lenham Heath (1 mile north-west), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south-west), Lenham Forstal (1 mile north-west), Charing (1 mile east) and Cold Harbour (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (7 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Charing Heath
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Red Lion Inn. The nearest railway station is Charing station, about 1.2 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Coldbridge Castle (2.9 miles west).
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep clear of rooflights and fragile roof sheets
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
Many people send the report to two or three roofers for quotes. With each roofer working from the same list, comparing quotes is simpler. You stay in control of who does the work and when.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after any work that goes through it. You will spot changes early and have a record to look back on.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Charing Heath
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Charing Heath. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes an hour or two for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. For a village or hamlet like Charing Heath, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- We check the roof from the ground, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.