Kent · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Crayford
Not sure what state the flat roof is in? We carry out flat roof surveys in Crayford and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Standing water left after rain
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Crayford
Is Crayford in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Crayford listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. We will confirm the timing when booking.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Which flat roof coverings do you cover?
We cover the main flat roof coverings: felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply. We record what the covering is and how it is holding up.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Can you test old roof sheets for asbestos?
Asbestos testing isn’t part of our survey. If we see materials that could contain it, like cement sheets on a building from before 2000, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them.
Flat roof survey in Crayford: what you get
A flat roof doesn’t shed water the way a pitched roof does. Because rain sits on it for longer, a small split, an open seam or a blocked outlet matters more. The surface, the falls, the upstands and the trims are all looked at closely, and we note any sign that the deck below has got wet. The aim is to find problems before they show up as a stain on a ceiling. We survey felt flat roofs, EPDM rubber and GRP fibreglass, and the problems we are asked to look at most are outlets choked with leaves and silt and splits and cracks in the covering.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Crayford often have flat roofs of their own. They’re rarely looked at until something gets wet. It’s worth mentioning them as you book, so the visit can include them. Smaller roofs use the same coverings as bigger ones, from felt to rubber and GRP, and age in the same way.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Crayford (DA1, DA5, DA7)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Book a survey every few years
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
Buyers can take the findings back to the seller or the agent. You might ask for work to be done before completion, or discuss the price, depending on what we found.
After heavy rain, look at the roof from an upstairs window if you can. If water is still there a day or two later, have it checked.
Different roofs, different checks
Mastic asphalt
Older asphalt can become brittle and crack as the roof moves. We note where this is happening and how widespread it looks.
Rooflights and upstands
Where a flat roof meets a wall, the upstand has to stay sealed as the building moves. We look for splits, gaps and failed flashings over the top.
Also near Crayford
What else we do in Crayford
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Crayford
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
Surveys for landlords and agents in Crayford
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Common roof problems in Crayford
Many flat roof problems start at the details rather than the main surface. Upstands, edge trims, outlets and the kerbs around rooflights move and weather differently from the rest of the roof. If they were rushed when the roof was laid, they’re often the first things to fail.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Outlets that hold water back
- Cracked or split membrane
The streets around a church such as Church of St Paulinus are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start.
Before booking anyone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
Local flat roofs in Crayford
The wider area around Crayford has a long history of building, with Hall Place and Gardens about 0.9 miles west. 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. 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. Next to the main roofs there’s typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
Shop and office owners around Broadway Shopping Centre may find that flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling. If you let a flat or house near Crayford station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Crayford is about 2 miles west of Dartford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Crayford and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Crayford is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for flat roof surveys. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: DA1, DA5 and DA7. That includes homes and businesses on Swan Lane, Dale Road and Ross Road. We also cover the places around Crayford: Bowmans (1 mile south), Barnes Cray (1 mile north-east), Barnehurst (1 mile north-west), Coldblow (1 mile south-west) and Wilmington (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south), Swanscombe (5 miles east) and Windmill Hill (8 miles east).
What’s near Crayford
We work in homes and buildings around Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy, The Bear and Ragged Staff pub and St Catherine's Catholic School. There’s a railway station in Crayford itself: Crayford station. Well-known places in the area include Bexley Museum (0.9 miles west) and West Hill Hospital (1.3 miles east). For a walk, there is Wansunt Pit.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it typically takes about 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Being in a smaller place like Crayford does not change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- 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.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.