Kent · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Grubb Street
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Grubb Street, with photographs and a written report.
- Standing water left after rain
- Outlets that hold water back
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
Many people send the report to two or three roofers for quotes. With each roofer working from the same list, comparing quotes is simpler. It’s your choice who carries out the work and when.
Clear leaves and silt from outlets and gutters, above all in autumn. A flat roof that drains well wears much more slowly.
About our flat roof survey in Grubb Street
Standing water is one of the first things we look for on a flat roof. 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 felt flat roofs, mastic asphalt and GRP fibreglass, and common reasons people get in touch are blocked or damaged outlets and leaks around rooflights.
Some older homes in villages like Grubb Street are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Grubb Street (DA2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Older rural homes like those around Grubb Street can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- We look at the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Fragile surfaces, which we do not walk on
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- An exact number of years the roof has left
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Grubb Street
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
FAQs for Grubb Street
Is Grubb Street within the area you cover?
Yes, Grubb Street is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Grubb Street?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
What happens after the survey?
You will get the report by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply roofs are all covered. If you do not know what your roof is, we will identify it on the day.
Do you use drones?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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. Don’t go up yourself.
Nearby places to Grubb Street
More services for Grubb Street
Flat and commercial roofs around Grubb Street
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Lullingstone Castle, about 5 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Grubb Street. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you own a rental within reach of Longfield station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. If you run a business near Bluewater, the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Grubb Street is about 3 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. If you’re in Grubb Street, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Grubb Street is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for flat roof surveys. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
We work across DA2 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Green Street Green (1 mile north), Westwood (1 mile north-east), St Margarets (1 mile west), South Darenth (1 mile west) and Bean (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Grubb Street
In Grubb Street, that means homes and buildings near Longfield Chalk Bank, Railway Tavern and Longfield Academy, among other places. The nearest railway station is Longfield station, roughly 1 mile south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Stone Castle (2.6 miles north) and Darent Valley Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Grubb Street include Sawyers Lake.
What we look for on each type of roof
GRP fibreglass
A GRP fibreglass roof is a hard, resin-bonded surface over a timber deck. We look for cracks at board joints, around trims and at upstands.
Rooflights and upstands
We do not walk on rooflights or fragile sheeting, and we treat older rooflights as fragile. They’re inspected from safe positions and recorded with photographs.