Kent · London and the South East
Five Oak Green Flat Roof Survey
We carry out flat roof surveys in Five Oak Green and the rest of Kent. We survey seven days a week.
- Leaks around rooflights
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- A sagging deck under the covering
Flat roof survey in Five Oak Green: what you get
Each type of flat roof has its own weak points. 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. Typical surveys look at signs of deflection in the roof deck and outlets that hold water back, on upstands and outlets, mastic asphalt and felt flat roofs.
In a small place like Five Oak Green, a flat roof can stand in the open, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. Exposed edges are normally the first part of a flat roof to go.
Where we cannot see part of the flat roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Five Oak Green (TN12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
It is a careful look at the flat roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- Parts of the roof that aren’t safe to walk on or view
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Five Oak Green
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. People usually call us when a leak appears, before a purchase, or when the roof may be near the end of its life.
We are often asked to look at:
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
If you own a rental within reach of Paddock Wood station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- When you’ll get the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a flat roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
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.
Get splits, lifted seams and loose trims seen to while they’re small. A flat roof that’s looked after between surveys typically lasts longer.
Questions from Five Oak Green
Do you cover Five Oak Green?
Yes, Five Oak Green is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Five Oak Green as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Five Oak Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Five Oak Green is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
What’s in the report?
Written findings with photographs, covering the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, in order of urgency where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Do you check flat roofs for asbestos?
We don’t carry out asbestos surveys. Older buildings, from before 2000, may have asbestos in cement sheets or soffits. Anything that might contain it is flagged, so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before work starts.
Do you survey commercial flat roofs?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats. We quote bigger roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so please ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
How do I book a survey in Five Oak Green?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will suggest the right survey. We survey seven days a week.
Flat roofs in Five Oak Green
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask. 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 is typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If you live in an older home near Five Oak Green Church, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start. If you look after a building such as Capel Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Five Oak Green is about 3 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We visit Five Oak Green as part of our work across Kent. Five Oak Green is one of the places in Kent we cover. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Flat roof surveys in TN12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Oak Road, Nortons Way and Ellis Close and the roads around them. Other places close to Five Oak Green include Capel (1 mile south-west), Colt's Hill (1 mile south), Whetsted (1 mile north-east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile west) and Tudeley Hale (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south-west), Tonbridge (3 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Five Oak Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Foal Hurst Wood, Queens Head pub and Mascalls School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Paddock Wood station, about 1.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Hop Farm Museum (2 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Castle (3.6 miles west). For a walk, there is Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
How the survey works
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Around Five Oak Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
How to prepare
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- How big the roof is
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Which survey package you book
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The property’s address and postcode
- What made you get in touch
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.