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Flat Roof Survey in Great Mongeham
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Great Mongeham. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
Flat roof survey in Great Mongeham
Offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats frequently sit under large flat roofs. On a roof like this, a survey shows where the covering is wearing, where water is ponding and which outlets need attention. We record the condition with photos so work can be planned and budgeted. We quote commercial roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so please phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and an idea of the roof’s size. If you’ve noticed cracked or split membrane and water getting in at rooflights, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Great Mongeham may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Great Mongeham (CT14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a flat roof survey looks like in Great Mongeham
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Great Mongeham, 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. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
If you let a flat or house near Walmer station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Hornbeam Primary School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. Walmer Castle, about 2 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Great Mongeham. If your home is older, its flat-roofed extension or dormer may be on its second or third covering.
Great Mongeham is about 1 mile west of Deal, in Kent. Anywhere in Great Mongeham, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Kent, we cover Great Mongeham and the places around it. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
All of CT14 is within our area for flat roof surveys. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Church Path, Northbourne Road and Mongeham Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Mill Hill (1 mile east), Sholden Meadows (1 mile north-east), Sholden (1 mile north-east), Ripple (1 mile south) and Northbourne (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
What’s near Great Mongeham
We work in homes and buildings around Betteshanger Park, Castle Community College and The Mill Inn and the streets around them. Great Mongeham’s nearest station is Walmer station, about 1.2 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Deal Castle (1.9 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.8 miles east). Open spaces near Great Mongeham include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
What this survey cannot tell you
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Great Mongeham
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
Roof by roof
Mastic asphalt
Mastic asphalt is a heavy, seamless covering often found on older blocks, balconies and commercial roofs. We look for crazing, cracks, blisters and splits at the skirtings.
EPDM rubber
A rubber roof can last 30 to 50 years, provided its details were done well. We look closely at each of those details.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
Questions about the findings are always welcome. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one, giving you a chance to go through what we found.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Cottages and farmhouses around Great Mongeham frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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 photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Can I check my roof myself?
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Great Mongeham questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Great Mongeham?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Great Mongeham, take more of a battering?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Do you survey commercial flat roofs?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so please phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
How soon will I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.