Kent · London and the South East
Eyhorne Street Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings for Eyhorne Street, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Standing water left after rain
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Eyhorne Street. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Letting agents and landlords in Eyhorne Street book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the flat roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Flat roof survey in Eyhorne Street: what you get
If the house you are buying has a flat roof on an extension, dormer or garage, it’s worth knowing its condition before exchange. Many felt roofs need renewing after around 15 to 20 years, and EPDM and GRP often go on for longer. Our report records the covering, how it is holding up and any defects we can see, with a photo of every defect. You then have something specific to put to the seller or agent. Typical surveys look at cracked or split membrane and leaks around rooflights, on felt flat roofs, EPDM rubber and single-ply membranes.
Some older homes in villages like Eyhorne Street are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Place
- Eyhorne Street (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Eyhorne Street
Buyers frequently book after their home survey suggests a closer look at a flat roof. Owners and managing agents use a survey to plan upkeep, or ahead of a sale or a new lease. In each case, the report gives a written, photographed record of the roof’s condition.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Blocked or damaged outlets
Take an older house close to All Saints Church: the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the flat roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older roofs in small places like Eyhorne Street can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Flat roofs in Eyhorne Street
The wider area around Eyhorne Street has a long history of building, with Leeds Castle about 0.9 miles south. 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. 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. 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like Hollingbourne Primary School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. Landlords with a home close to Hollingbourne station may find that flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Eyhorne Street is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Eyhorne Street, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Kent, we cover Eyhorne Street and the places around it.
We cover every part of the ME17 postcode area for flat roof surveys. We cover properties on Eyhorne Street, Tile Fields and Tile Fields Close. We also cover the places around Eyhorne Street: Hollingbourne (1 mile north-east), Ashbank (1 mile south-west), Broomfield (1 mile south), Leeds (1 mile south-west) and Broad Street (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Faversham (12 miles east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
What’s near Eyhorne Street
Around Eyhorne Street, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Glyder House Sugar Loaves Public House, among other places. Eyhorne Street has its own railway station: Hollingbourne station. Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and Leeds Castle (0.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
When you need someone else
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
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What affects the price in Eyhorne Street
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Roof area
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
For a price for your roof in Eyhorne Street, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The kind of building and roof involved
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Eyhorne Street
Is my home in Eyhorne Street listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Eyhorne Street in the area you cover?
Yes, Eyhorne Street is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Eyhorne Street as anywhere else.
Do you go up onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. Otherwise we use windows, vantage points and the spaces below, and the report says if any part couldn’t be seen. We don’t walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Can you tell me how long my flat roof will last?
There is no honest way to give an exact number of years. Typical ranges are around 15 to 20 years for felt, 30 to 50 for EPDM and up to about 30 for GRP, but the report tells you how your roof is really doing.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Is a flat roof survey the same as a building survey?
No. Our survey covers the flat roof only. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 home survey or a structural engineer’s report. It often sits alongside a buyer’s building survey.
What we look for on each type of roof
GRP fibreglass
Movement in the deck or a thin layer of resin can lead to cracks in GRP. We record any cracking and any signs of the deck moving.
EPDM rubber
An EPDM rubber roof is typically one large sheet, bonded to the deck. The survey looks at laps, edge trims, corners and signs of puncture.