Kent · London and the South East
Fordcombe Flat Roof Survey
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Fordcombe, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Standing water left after rain
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
About our flat roof survey in Fordcombe
Each type of flat roof has its own weak points. Built-up felt tends to blister and crack, asphalt crazes and splits, EPDM can lift at its laps, and GRP can crack at board joints and edge trims. On PVC and TPO single-ply roofs, we look closely at the welded laps, edges and fixings. Once you know the covering and its condition, planning the next step is far easier. If you’ve noticed raised blisters across the surface and damaged trims at the roof edge, we can find out what’s behind it, on felt flat roofs, GRP fibreglass and EPDM rubber alike.
Somewhere as small as Fordcombe, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. The journey and access are planned beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when booking.
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
- Fordcombe (TN3)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
What we are asked to look at in Fordcombe
Ponding keeps the covering wet and wears it faster. It typically comes from poor falls, a blocked outlet or a deck that has dipped. Where trees are close by, leaves and silt can block an outlet within a single autumn.
Common reasons to book include:
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
If you run a business near The Corn Exchange, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling.
What to check before booking
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether VAT is added on top
Common questions in Fordcombe
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Fordcombe?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Fordcombe?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Fordcombe is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How much is a survey?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes an hour or two for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In a small place like Fordcombe, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that is safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, comes to you by email.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
How to book
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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What a flat roof survey looks like in Fordcombe
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. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. The wider area around Fordcombe has a long history of building, with Groombridge Place about 1.8 miles south. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take an older house close to Church of St Peter: the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start. For landlords with property near Ashurst Kent station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Fordcombe is about 4 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Bookings from Fordcombe are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Kent. There’s also a page for Crawley.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: TN3. Whether your property is on Spring Hill, St Peters Row and Chafford Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Fordcombe, we cover Walter's Green (1 mile north-west), Stone Cross (1 mile south), Ashurst (1 mile south-west), Teasley Mead (1 mile west) and Penshurst (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles east), Tonbridge (6 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
Local landmarks in Fordcombe
Around Fordcombe, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Chafford Arms and the streets around them. Fordcombe’s nearest station is Ashurst Kent station, roughly 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bolebroke Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (3.6 miles east). For a walk, there is Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
Towns and villages near Fordcombe
What else we do in Fordcombe
Why it is worth a survey now in Fordcombe
Standing water on a flat roof rarely sorts itself out. Most often it means blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is dipping, and each wet season wears the covering further. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. Outbuildings and barns around Fordcombe are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent view of the roof
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 20+ years’ experience
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What we look for on each type of roof
EPDM rubber
EPDM is a synthetic rubber membrane, often laid in a single sheet on smaller roofs. We check the laps, the edges, the corners and any punctures.
Single-ply membranes
On single-ply roofs, the welds between sheets are the key detail. Seams, corners and the details around outlets and upstands get a proper look.