Kent · London and the South East
East Malling Flat Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out flat roof surveys in East Malling, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Outlets that hold water back
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Splits and cracks in the covering
Common questions in East Malling
Is my home in East Malling listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you look at commercial flat roofs near East Malling, such as hotels?
Yes. As well as homes, we check flat roofs on offices, hotels, blocks of flats and commercial units. For a bigger roof, you’ll get a quote based on the building, and roof access is agreed with you ahead of the visit.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Is East Malling in your area?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, East Malling included.
Flat roof survey in East Malling: what you get
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photographs and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. On a flat roof, moisture readings can help show whether water has got under the covering. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. If you’re worried about upstands pulling away from walls and standing water left after rain, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on single-ply membranes, mastic asphalt and EPDM rubber alike.
In smaller places like East Malling, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches and dormers. Even a small flat roof can let lots of water into the room below. Knowing the covering and how it was laid tells you what to expect from it. Ponding, splits and lifting edges are the signs to look for from a window.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- East Malling (ME19)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a flat roof survey in East Malling
Flat roofs take the full force of the weather on a surface that drains slowly. Over the years, coverings harden, crack and start to come away at the edges. Most people book a survey after a leak, before buying, or when they think the roof is getting old.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Leaks around rooflights
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
Hotels and guest houses near East Malling can’t easily close rooms for a leak.
Before booking anyone
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Why it’s worth a survey now in East Malling
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. On a bungalow or cottage around East Malling, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
How we price flat roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How big the roof is
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The property’s address and postcode
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Flat roofs in East Malling
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. 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. East Malling has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and like offices and blocks, hotels frequently sit under flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
Anyone responsible for a site like St James the Great Academy will know that schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Fremlin Walk, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling.
East Malling is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Bookings from East Malling are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Kent coverage includes East Malling.
Flat roof surveys in ME19 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on High Street, Chapman Way and Lister Close. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Well Street (1 mile south), Ditton (1 mile east), West Malling (1 mile west), Aylesford (2 miles east) and Kings Hill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
What’s near East Malling
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Rising Sun pub, Ditton Quarry and The Malling School and the streets around them. East Malling’s nearest station is East Malling station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles north-west) and Fremlin Walk (3.9 miles east). For a walk, there is Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
What we look for on each type of roof
GRP fibreglass
A well-laid GRP roof frequently lasts up to about 30 years. Cracking where boards meet or where the deck moves is a common early sign of trouble.
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.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to East Malling is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- We look at the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in East Malling
Landlords and agents in East Malling book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.