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Flat roof survey in Green Street Green, Kent
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Green Street Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
Flat roof survey in Green Street Green
Offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats frequently sit under large flat roofs. A survey of a roof this size picks out worn covering, standing water and outlets that need attention. We record the condition with photographs so work can be planned and budgeted. We quote commercial roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so it helps if you phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a rough idea of the roof area. If you’ve noticed ponding water that doesn’t drain away and splits and cracks in the covering, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Green Street Green are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. 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.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Green Street Green (DA2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How big the roof is
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Signs you need a flat roof survey in Green Street Green
Flat roofs frequently get walked on for other jobs: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. Each visit can damage a covering not made for regular foot traffic. Fixings added through the covering frequently start leaks too.
Problems we come across often include:
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Ponding water that does not drain away
For businesses in and around places like Bluewater, the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after.
Questions to ask before you book
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Green Street Green
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Local flat roofs in Green Street Green
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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Next to the main roofs there’s typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
If you look after a building such as Greenlands Primary School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. For landlords with property near Longfield station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Green Street Green is about 3 miles south-east of Dartford, in Kent. Anywhere in Green Street Green, we can carry out flat roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Every address in DA2 is within our area for flat roof surveys. We also cover Grubb Street (1 mile south), Westwood (1 mile east), St Margarets (1 mile west), Bean (1 mile north) and Darenth (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (3 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Green Street Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Beacon Wood Country Park, Longfield Academy and The Black Horse pub. The closest station to Green Street Green is Longfield station, about 1.5 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Bluewater (1.8 miles north) and Stone Castle (2.1 miles north). For a walk, there is Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and built-up roofs
Built-up felt is one of the most common flat roof coverings on extensions, garages and dormers. The survey checks for blisters, cracks, open laps and bare patches where the surfacing has worn.
EPDM rubber
EPDM often lasts 30 to 50 years, but it relies on its seams, trims and upstands being well finished. We look closely at each of those details.
Green Street Green: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Green Street Green is listed?
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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Green Street Green?
Yes, Green Street Green is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
There’s no honest way to give an exact number of years. Typical ranges are around 15 to 20 years for felt, 30 to 50 for EPDM and up to about 30 for GRP, but the report tells you how your roof is really doing.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. The written report follows by email.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed.
Should I worry about standing water on my flat roof?
Standing water a day or two after rain typically needs attention. The cause may be the outlets, the falls or the deck. We check each of these and record what we find.
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, it typically takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Green Street Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that’s safe.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.