Kent · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Crouch, Kent
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Crouch, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
About our flat roof survey in Crouch
Each type of flat roof has its own weak points. Felt can blister and crack, asphalt can craze and split, EPDM seams and laps can lift, and GRP can crack where boards meet or at the trims. On PVC and TPO single-ply roofs, we look closely at the welded laps, edges and fixings. Once you know the covering and its condition, planning the next step is far easier. If you’re worried about gaps at upstands and abutments and dips that suggest the deck is deflecting, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Crouch are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Where
- Crouch (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Book a survey every few years
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
If you’re buying, the report gives you something specific to take back to the seller or agent. You might ask for work to be done before completion, or discuss the price, depending on what we found.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
What we look for on each type of roof
Rooflights and upstands
The joins around rooflights and at upstands are common leak points. We look at how the covering is finished around each rooflight and upstand.
Felt and built-up roofs
On felt, the upstands and edge details often fail before the main surface. Every upstand and edge is looked at, with photos of any that have lifted or cracked.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Crouch
Landlords, agents and building managers in Crouch and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Crouch
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. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Old Soar Manor, about 1 mile south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Crouch. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like Borough Green Primary School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. For landlords with property near Borough Green & Wrotham station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Mary, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Crouch is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We survey roofs in Crouch across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area for flat roof surveys. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Basted Lane and Long Mill Lane. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Claygate Cross (1 mile west), Basted (1 mile north-west), Platt (1 mile north-east), Comp (1 mile north-east) and Borough Green (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Landmarks near Crouch
We work in homes and buildings around Wrotham School, Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and The Chequers Inn. For rail, the closest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Ightham Court (1.8 miles north-west).
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs. On timing, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Crouch needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- 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.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Related advice
Crouch questions
Is Crouch within the area you cover?
Yes, Crouch is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Crouch?
Yes, Crouch is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
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’s holding up.
How much does a flat roof survey cost in Crouch?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
What happens after the survey?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Fragile surfaces, which we do not walk on
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Crouch
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt