Kent · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Great Chart, Kent
We take a careful look at the flat roof at your property in Great Chart, with photographs and a written report.
- Leaks around rooflights
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Raised blisters across the surface
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Great Chart
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. On PVC and TPO single-ply roofs, we look closely at the welded laps, edges and fixings. Knowing what you have and how it’s doing helps you plan what comes next. We survey upstands and outlets, felt flat roofs and GRP fibreglass, and people most frequently book us about outlets choked with leaves and silt and ponding water that doesn’t drain away.
In a village or hamlet like Great Chart, flat roofs are typically on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. They need the same care as any town roof: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them as you book.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Great Chart (TN23)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
A small split in a flat roof is normally a modest job when it is found early. Leave it, and water can get into the insulation and deck, which can turn a patch into a replacement. Surveying it now tells you where you stand. In a place like Great Chart, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Surveys seven days a week
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
Towns and villages near Great Chart
Other services in Great Chart
FAQs for Great Chart
Is Great Chart in the area you cover?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Great Chart is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Great Chart listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. Our survey covers the flat roof only. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building, and it is not a structural engineer’s report. Many buyers use it alongside a building survey.
What’s in the survey report?
A photo-illustrated written report, covering the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, by urgency where it matters. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
What does ponding on a flat roof mean?
Water that lies on a flat roof for days is a sign that something needs attention. The cause may be the outlets, the falls or the deck. The survey looks at each and records the likely cause.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Flat roof surveys around Great Chart
Historic houses such as Godinton House, about 1.1 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Great Chart goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Next to the main roofs there is normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
For businesses in and around places such as County Square, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Mary, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start.
Great Chart is about 1 mile west of Ashford, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Great Chart can all book flat roof surveys. Great Chart is one of the places in Kent we cover for flat roof surveys. Canterbury is in our area too.
We work across TN23 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on The Street, Toke Close and The Paddocks or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Godinton (1 mile north-east), Chilmington Green (1 mile south-west), Stanhope (1 mile south-east), Ashford (1 mile east) and Fleeden (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (12 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north).
What’s near Great Chart
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Little Black Dog pub, Ashford Community Woodland and John Wallis Academy. The nearest railway station is Ashford International station, roughly 1.8 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include County Square (1.6 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.5 miles east). Not far away are Orlestone Forest.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Do you need a flat roof survey in Great Chart?
The details are often where a flat roof lets go first. Upstands, trims, outlets and rooflight kerbs each move and weather in their own way. If they were rushed when the roof was laid, they’re frequently the first things to fail.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Great Chart Primary School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Before you book anyone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether you get a written report with photos
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Building height and the viewpoints available
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Useful tips for Great Chart property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
You get the report by email and can pass it to a roofer, your solicitor, the seller or your managing agent. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Try not to let a flat roof become a walkway. If access is needed, boards or walkways help protect the covering, and remind them never to step on rooflights or fragile sheets.
How the survey works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older roofs in small places like Great Chart can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- We check the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, tell us about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.