Kent · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Clement Street, Kent
We carry out flat roof surveys in Clement Street and the rest of Kent. We survey on any day of the week.
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Outlets that hold water back
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
Checking the roof from ground level
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
About our flat roof survey in Clement Street
Water through a flat roof does not always come in where the stain is. It may start at a split, a lifted seam or a failed upstand well away from the damp patch. Our survey covers the whole roof, not just the part above the mark, with photos of anything that could be letting water in. Whoever carries out the work then has a clear starting point. We’re frequently asked to look into raised blisters across the surface and signs of deflection in the roof deck, across mastic asphalt, upstands and outlets and EPDM rubber.
Older buildings in small places like Clement Street may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Clement Street (BR8)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Clement Street
Will you come out to Clement Street?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is Clement Street in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Clement Street?
Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Is ponding on a flat roof a problem?
Water that lies on a flat roof for days is a sign that something needs attention. It could be the outlets, the falls or a deflecting deck. The survey looks at each and records the likely cause.
What we look for on each type of roof
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights, lanterns and upstands are where many flat roof leaks begin. We check the seals and the covering around each one.
EPDM rubber
An EPDM rubber roof is typically one large sheet, bonded to the deck. The survey looks at laps, edge trims, corners and signs of puncture.
What a flat roof survey does not cover
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- An exact number of years the roof has left
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
Useful tips for Clement Street property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Book a survey every few years
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
You get the report by email and can pass it to a roofer, your solicitor, the seller or your managing agent. It’s written in plain English, with a photo of each defect, so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Keep outlets, gutters and hoppers clear, especially after the leaves fall. Water that can drain away does far less harm than water that sits.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Clement Street
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Letting agents and landlords in Clement Street book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the flat roof.
How it works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect 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 Clement Street often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- 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 is safe.
- Every part of the roof we can see is checked: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Flat roof surveys around Clement Street
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. 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. Hall Place and Gardens, about 3.3 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Clement Street. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Farningham Road station may find that flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. If you look after a building such as Sutton-At-Hone Church of England Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of Saint Paul, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Clement Street is about 2 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. Clement Street gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Clement Street is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
All of BR8 is within our area for flat roof surveys. We also cover the places around Clement Street: Hawley (1 mile north-east), Sutton at Hone (1 mile east), South Darenth (2 miles south-east), Darenth (2 miles east) and St Margarets (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (6 miles east), Kings Hill (13 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (4 miles north-east).
Around Clement Street
Around Clement Street, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Dartford Heath, Wilmington Academy and The Plough pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Farningham Road station, about 1.3 miles south-east. A little further out are Eynsford Castle (3 miles south) and West Hill Hospital (2.2 miles north). Open spaces near Clement Street include Wansunt Pit.