Kent · London and the South East
Church Hougham Flat Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the flat roof at a property in Church Hougham. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
Church Hougham questions
Will you come out to Church Hougham?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Church Hougham is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. We look closely at the flat roof rather than the whole building. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
How fast do I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline as you book.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply roofs are all covered. If you don’t know what your roof is, we will identify it on the day.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
How a flat roof survey works in Church Hougham
A Basic Survey, from £150, covers a visual inspection, a condition report, photos and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. Typical surveys look at upstands pulling away from walls and damaged trims at the roof edge, on mastic asphalt, upstands and outlets and single-ply membranes.
In a small place like Church Hougham, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. 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 report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Where
- Church Hougham (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Church Hougham
Landlords, agents and building managers in Church Hougham and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Landlords and letting agents in Church Hougham book surveys as well as householders. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the flat roof.
When you need someone else
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Church Hougham
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How big the roof is
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Which survey package you book
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Why get it checked now?
A small split in a flat roof is normally a modest job when it is found early. Left alone, water can soak the insulation and the deck, and the job grows. A survey now shows which you are dealing with. Older and listed buildings around Church Hougham may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What you get with us
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- An independent view of the roof
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Flat roofs in Church Hougham
Church Hougham lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Lawrence are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. If you let a flat or house near Dover Priory station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. If you look after a building such as Astor College for the Arts, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Church Hougham is about 3 miles south-west of Dover, in Kent. We survey roofs in Church Hougham and the rest of Kent. We cover towns and villages across Kent. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
We survey roofs across CT15 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. If you’re just outside Church Hougham, we cover West Hougham (1 mile west), Farthingloe (1 mile east), Satmar (1 mile west), Maxton (2 miles east) and Aycliffe (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east), Hythe (8 miles west) and Walmer (9 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Church Hougham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Samphire Hoe Country Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Dover Priory station, about 2.3 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Dover Castle (3.1 miles east) and Buckland Hospital (2.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
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How the survey works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Rural addresses near Church Hougham can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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 is safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.