Kent · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Daniel's Water
Know where you stand with the flat roof before you decide what to do next. Flat roof surveys in Daniel's Water, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Standing water left after rain
- Cracked or split membrane
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Daniel's Water
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 photographs of anything that could be letting water in. A roofer can then start from a clear picture of the problem. If you’ve noticed outlets choked with leaves and silt and damaged trims at the roof edge, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Daniel's Water take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which frequently last around 15–20 years, typically 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.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Daniel's Water (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes an hour or two at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Rural addresses near Daniel's Water can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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’s safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Checking the roof from the ground
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Book a survey every few years
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
You can use the report to ask roofers to quote for the same work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare. You stay in control of who does the work and when.
Clear leaves and silt from outlets and gutters, above all in autumn. A flat roof that drains well wears much more slowly.
Towns and villages near Daniel's Water
What else we do in Daniel's Water
How the survey changes by roof type
EPDM rubber
Lifting at the edges and loose areas of membrane are common EPDM problems. Any we find are noted and photographed.
GRP fibreglass
A well-laid GRP roof often lasts up to about 30 years. Cracking where boards meet or where the deck moves is a common early sign of trouble.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Questions from Daniel's Water
Do you carry out roof surveys in Daniel's Water?
Yes, Daniel's Water is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you cover smaller places like Daniel's Water?
Yes, Daniel's Water is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Do you check flat roofs for asbestos?
Asbestos testing is not part of our survey. If we see materials that could contain it, such as cement sheets on a building from before 2000, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Why act early in Daniel's Water
Before replacing a flat roof, it helps to know if you really need to. At times the trouble is a handful of failed details, and at times the whole covering is worn. The report sets out what we found, so you can make that decision with a roofer. In a small place like Daniel's Water, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Clear package prices, including VAT
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Local flat roofs in Daniel's Water
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. Next to the main roofs there’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. Godinton House, about 2 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Daniel's Water. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For businesses in and around places such as County Square, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks. If you let a flat or house near Pluckley station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Daniel's Water is about 3 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. In Daniel's Water, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Kent. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: TN26. We also cover the places around Daniel's Water: Fleeden (1 mile south), Chilmington Green (1 mile south-east), Great Chart (1 mile east), Godinton (2 miles north-east) and Hothfield (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north-west), Ashford (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (13 miles east) and Davington (13 miles north).
Landmarks near Daniel's Water
In Daniel's Water, that means homes and buildings near Ashford Community Woodland, among other places. Daniel's Water’s nearest station is Pluckley station, roughly 2.6 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include County Square (3.1 miles east) and Romden Castle (3.9 miles west). The countryside around Daniel's Water includes Orlestone Forest.