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Flat roof survey in Faversham, Kent
Need a flat roof survey in Faversham? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Cracked or split membrane
- Leaks around rooflights
- Raised blisters across the surface
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Keep clear of rooflights and fragile roof sheets
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of what we found. It covers the type of covering, its condition and each defect, with our recommendations. Turnaround is within 48 hours for a Basic Survey, 24 to 48 hours for a Standard Survey and the same day for a Premium Survey.
Keep outlets, gutters and hoppers clear, particularly after the leaves fall. A flat roof that drains well wears much more slowly.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Faversham
Every flat roof covering tends to fail in its own way. 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. Single-ply PVC and TPO roofs are checked at their welds, edges and fixings. Knowing what you have and how it is doing helps you plan what comes next. Common reasons to book are splits and cracks in the covering and a sagging deck under the covering, across mastic asphalt, felt flat roofs and GRP fibreglass.
Houses around a town like Faversham often have a flat roof somewhere, over an extension, garage, porch or dormer. Older ones are often felt, which often lasts around 15–20 years, while newer ones may be EPDM rubber or GRP fibreglass. Ponding water, splits along the edges and lifting upstands are the usual warning signs. Water that sits for days after rain is often the first sign a flat roof needs attention.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Faversham (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Faversham
What else we do in Faversham
What a flat roof survey looks like in Faversham
Faversham is within about 3 miles of the coast, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. Faversham has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and like offices and blocks, hotels frequently sit under flat roofs. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use.
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary Magdalene are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start. Anyone responsible for a site like Ethelbert Road Primary School will know that a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If you own a rental within reach of Faversham station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Faversham is about 9 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover Faversham and the rest of Kent. Faversham is one of the places in Kent we cover. Canterbury is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the ME13 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Local streets include Bedlington Square, Market Place and Market Street, all of which we cover. Main roads around Faversham include the A2 and A251. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Davington (1 mile north-west), The Brents (1 mile north-east), Preston (1 mile south-east), Ospringe (1 mile south-west) and Whitehill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Faversham
We work in homes and buildings around Mechanics Arms, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and Oare Meadow. There’s a railway station in Faversham itself: Faversham station. A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.2 miles south-west).
What happens if roof problems are left?
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a flat roof is before contracts are exchanged. Once you’ve exchanged, any work on the roof is down to you. A report gives you facts to put to the seller or agent. A defect spotted early can be planned and budgeted for, while one found after water comes through typically has to be dealt with in a hurry.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Prices for flat roof surveys in Faversham
We confirm the exact price before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- House, block, shop or office
- The roof’s overall size
- Height and safe access
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Faversham questions
Do you look at commercial flat roofs near Faversham, such as hotels?
Yes, commercial buildings, hotels included, are part of the work. Roof access is agreed with the building manager or owner beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Faversham is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Faversham in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs in Faversham and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
When does the report arrive?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
What do I do with the report?
You will get the report by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In Faversham, parking is rarely complicated, though it helps to know about driveways or restrictions. The inspection covers everything that’s safely in view from outside, from windows and from the roof space.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there’s access.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
How to prepare
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Book a survey
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
What we cannot see
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber