Kent · London and the South East
Chevening Flat Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for flat roof surveys in Chevening. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Upstands pulling away from walls
Chevening questions
Do you cover Chevening?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Chevening as anywhere else.
Is Chevening within the area you cover?
Yes, Chevening is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
Do you go up onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. 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.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not normally stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
What does a roof survey cost?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll receive the report 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.
About our flat roof survey in Chevening
A flat roof leak often travels before it shows on the ceiling. It may start at a split, a lifted seam or a failed upstand well away from the damp patch. That’s why we check every detail across the roof, not only the area above the stain, with photographs of anything that could be letting water in. A roofer can then start from a clear picture of the problem. We survey single-ply membranes, EPDM rubber and mastic asphalt, and people most often book us about outlets that hold water back and damaged trims at the roof edge.
Somewhere as small as Chevening, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when you book.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Chevening (TN14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Keep clear of rooflights and fragile roof sheets
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Note the date and type of any roof work
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer, the seller or a managing agent. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so others can follow it without going up to look.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Chevening
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
When to book a survey in Chevening
The surface of a flat roof heats up and cools down far more than the rooms below. That movement pulls at seams, laps and the joints between boards, which can open splits and cracks over the years. Older coverings that have lost their flexibility are the most likely to suffer.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Outlets that hold water back
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
If you let a flat or house near Dunton Green station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it typically takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older rural homes like those around Chevening can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that’s safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A leak over an office, shop or unit can affect the people and stock underneath. A planned survey lets you budget for work rather than deal with an emergency around the people who use the building. Older cottages and farmhouses around Chevening can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book us in Chevening
- Every finding written up with photos
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Flat and commercial roofs around Chevening
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. Historic houses like Quebec House, about 3.3 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Chevening goes. Older homes in the wider area often 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 look after a building like Combe Bank School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. If you live in an older home near Church of St Botolph, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Chevening is about 3 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Surveys in Chevening work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Our Kent coverage includes Chevening. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Here we cover the TN14 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Other places close to Chevening include Chipstead (1 mile south-east), Sundridge (2 miles south), Dunton Green (2 miles east), Bessels Green (2 miles south-east) and Riverhead (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Chevening
Around Chevening, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Trinity School, among other places. The closest station to Chevening is Dunton Green station, roughly 1.7 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (4.2 miles east). The countryside around Chevening includes Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.