Kent · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Greatstone-on-Sea
Need a flat roof survey in Greatstone-on-Sea? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
Flat roof surveys around Greatstone-on-Sea
Greatstone-on-Sea lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Greatstone Primary School, schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Greatstone-on-Sea is about 9 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We survey roofs in Greatstone-on-Sea and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Kent coverage includes Greatstone-on-Sea. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Surveys in TN28 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Alfred Road, Meehan Road South and Hardy Road, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Greatstone-on-Sea, we cover Littlestone-on-Sea (1 mile north), New Romney (1 mile north-west), Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles south), Lydd (3 miles south-west) and St Mary's Bay (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Ashford (12 miles north), Folkestone (12 miles north-east), Hythe (9 miles north-east), Hawkinge (13 miles north-east), Tenterden (14 miles north-west) and Cheriton (11 miles north-east).
Around Greatstone-on-Sea
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Romney Warren Country Park, The Marsh Academy and The Jolly Fisherman pub, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Romney 'castle' (3.2 miles north-west) and Lydd Town Museum (2.8 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
About our flat roof survey in Greatstone-on-Sea
Ponding is often the first sign that something on a flat roof isn’t right. It can point to poor falls, a blocked outlet or a deck that is deflecting. We record where water sits, check the outlets and look for dips that suggest deflection. Where the deck may be a structural issue, our report says a structural engineer should look at it. We survey mastic asphalt, upstands and outlets and felt flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are outlets that hold water back and splits and cracks in the covering.
Somewhere as small as Greatstone-on-Sea, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. They need the same care as any town roof: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access in advance. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when you book.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Greatstone-on-Sea (TN28)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Greatstone-on-Sea. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Most flat roofs are out of sight, so they’re easy to forget. Owners often learn the roof is at the end of its life only when it leaks. Regular surveys mean it won’t come as a surprise. Older cottages and farmhouses around Greatstone-on-Sea can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why book us in Greatstone-on-Sea
- PI and public liability insurance
- 98% customer satisfaction
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Photographs and a written report every time
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Greatstone-on-Sea questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Greatstone-on-Sea?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover smaller places like Greatstone-on-Sea?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Is a flat roof survey the same as a building survey?
No. It is a survey of the flat roof. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 home survey or a structural engineer’s report. It often sits alongside a buyer’s building survey.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Somewhere like Greatstone-on-Sea needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You tell us about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- We view the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof where it is safe to do so.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
What we’re asked to look at in Greatstone-on-Sea
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. A covering that wasn’t designed for foot traffic can crack or puncture. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
People normally book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Blocked or damaged outlets
The streets around a church like St Peter's 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 typically start.
What to check before booking
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer, the seller or a managing agent. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so others can follow it without going up to look.
Keep outlets, gutters and hoppers clear, especially after the leaves fall. A flat roof that drains well wears much more slowly.