Kent · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Cobham, Kent
Flat roof surveys across Cobham, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Outlets that hold water back
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
What a flat roof survey does not cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
About our flat roof survey in Cobham
Many commercial buildings and blocks of flats have big flat roofs. On a roof like this, a survey shows where the covering is wearing, where water is ponding and which outlets need attention. We record the condition with photographs so work can be planned and budgeted. We quote commercial roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so it helps if you call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a rough idea of the roof area. If you’re worried about edge trims that have lifted or split and outlets choked with leaves and silt, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on GRP fibreglass, EPDM rubber and mastic asphalt alike.
In a small place like Cobham, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Cobham (DA12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
On a commercial building, a flat roof leak can disrupt tenants, staff and stock. Surveying the roof in good time means work can be planned and budgeted around the business. Older cottages and farmhouses around Cobham can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
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What you can safely check yourself
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. Don’t go up yourself.
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.
How we price flat roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Roof area
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Height and safe access
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Booking your survey
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
To get a price for flat roof surveys in Cobham, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Flat and commercial roofs around Cobham
Cobham is within about 5 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
Cobham College lies about 0.2 miles south-west, so building around Cobham goes back a long way. Older houses nearby often have flat roofs added much later, built to very different standards from the main roof. For landlords with property near Sole Street station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. If you look after a building such as Cobham Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Cobham is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We survey roofs in Cobham and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Kent, we cover Cobham. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
All of DA12 is covered for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on The Street, Lawrence Drive and Cobhambury Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Upper Bush (2 miles south-east), Lower Bush (2 miles south-east), Cuxton (2 miles south-east), North Halling (3 miles south-east) and Upper Halling (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north) and Tonbridge (14 miles south).
Near you in Cobham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Thamesview School, The Ship Inn and Jeskyns. The nearest railway station is Sole Street station, about 1.2 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Rochester Castle (4.3 miles east) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Cobham
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
What happens on the day
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Around Cobham, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- We view the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof where it is safe to do so.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Book a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Common questions in Cobham
Do you cover smaller places like Cobham?
Yes. Cobham is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Cobham?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
Our survey looks across the whole roof, not only above the stain. Splits, open laps, upstands, outlets and rooflights are all checked. Where nothing visible explains the leak, the report says what to try next.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
We cover the main flat roof coverings: felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply. We record what the covering is and how it’s holding up.
What does ponding on a flat roof mean?
Ponding is worth looking into. It often means a blocked outlet, poor falls or a dipping deck, and water that sits wears the covering sooner. Our survey notes the ponding and what seems to be causing it.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
It depends on what’s safe: on the roof where it’s safe, and from windows, nearby vantage points and inside. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on.