Kent · London and the South East
Donkey Street Flat Roof Survey
Independent flat roof surveys in Donkey Street. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Raised blisters across the surface
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Blocked or damaged outlets
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
Flat roof survey in Donkey Street: what you get
Our flat roof survey checks the waterproof covering and every detail around it, from edges and upstands to outlets and rooflights. Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply PVC or TPO roofs are all part of the work. We survey extension, garage and dormer roofs as well as bigger roofs on flats, offices and units. The findings go into a written report with photos, setting out the defects and what we’d recommend. We survey GRP fibreglass, single-ply membranes and EPDM rubber, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are pools of water lying on the roof and water getting in at rooflights.
Somewhere as small as Donkey Street, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access in advance. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included as you book.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Donkey Street (TN29)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
By the time a flat roof leak shows indoors, water has already passed through the roof build-up. A survey can find worn areas and failing details before that point, while there is still time to plan the work. Older and listed buildings around Donkey Street may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why book us in Donkey Street
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Nearby places to Donkey Street
What else we do in Donkey Street
The survey, step by step
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 the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. The survey typically takes between one and two hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Somewhere like Donkey Street needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets in another room
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Do you need a flat roof survey in Donkey Street?
The details are frequently where a flat roof lets go first. Upstands, trims, outlets and rooflight kerbs each move and weather in their own way. Where they weren’t finished well, they tend to fail before anything else.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
Landlords with a home close to Westenhanger station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Donkey Street questions
Do you cover smaller places like Donkey Street?
Yes, Donkey Street is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is my home in Donkey Street listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. We look closely at the flat roof rather than the whole building. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one, and it isn’t a structural engineer’s report.
Is ponding on a flat roof a problem?
Standing water on a flat roof deserves a closer look. It often means a blocked outlet, poor falls or a dipping deck, and it wears the covering faster. We record where it sits and the likely cause.
What’s in the survey report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Different roofs, different checks
Felt and built-up roofs
Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, depending on how they were laid and looked after. Our report sets out its condition and the areas most at risk.
GRP fibreglass
GRP roofs can last up to about 30 years when they’re laid well. Hairline cracks over board joints are an early warning we look out for.
Local flat roofs in Donkey Street
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Donkey Street, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. The wider area around Donkey Street has a long history of building, with Westenhanger Castle about 3.2 miles north. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of All Saints, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start.
Donkey Street is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Roofs in Donkey Street get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. There is also a page for Canterbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: TN29. Other places close to Donkey Street include Dymchurch (1 mile south), West Hythe (2 miles north-east), Lympne (2 miles north-east), Palmarsh (2 miles north-east) and Berwick (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles north-west), Dover (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (7 miles east), Hythe (4 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (14 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (8 miles north-east).
Near you in Donkey Street
Around Donkey Street, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Shepherd And Crook Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.4 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Hythe Museum (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near Donkey Street include Tolsford Hill.