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Flat Roof Survey in Hamstreet
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hamstreet. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Outlets that hold water back
Common questions in Hamstreet
Do you cover smaller places like Hamstreet?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Hamstreet listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Can you tell me how long my flat roof will last?
There is no honest way to give an exact number of years. As a guide, felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM often 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30, but your report describes the actual condition.
What does ponding on a flat roof mean?
Standing water a day or two after rain typically 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 will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. The written report follows by email.
How a flat roof survey works in Hamstreet
Each type of flat roof has its own weak points. Built-up felt tends to blister and crack, asphalt crazes and splits, EPDM can lift at its laps, and GRP can crack at board joints and edge trims. Single-ply PVC and TPO roofs are checked at their welds, edges and fixings. Once you know the covering and its condition, planning the next step is far easier. We survey mastic asphalt, single-ply membranes and upstands and outlets, and people most frequently book us about outlets that hold water back and cracked or split membrane.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Hamstreet take more wind and rain, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Older felt roofs, frequently around 15–20 years in life, show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Hamstreet (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What this survey cannot tell you
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Book a survey every few years
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
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.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
Prices for flat roof surveys in Hamstreet
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- House, block, shop or office
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Flat roofs in Hamstreet
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list.
Landlords with a home close to Ham Street station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. Anyone responsible for a site like Hamstreet Primary Academy will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Hamstreet is about 5 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Hamstreet can all book flat roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Kent. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
Here we cover the TN26 postcode area for flat roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on The Street, Dukes Meadow and Rectory Walk. We also cover the places around Hamstreet: Orlestone (1 mile north-west), Ruckinge (1 mile east), Kenardington (2 miles west), Bromley Green (2 miles north) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Hythe (10 miles east), Hawkinge (14 miles east), Tenterden (7 miles west) and Cheriton (13 miles east).
What’s near Hamstreet
In Hamstreet, that means homes and buildings near The Dukes Head pub, among other places. Hamstreet has its own railway station: Ham Street station. Nearby you’ll also find Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.9 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hamstreet include Orlestone Forest.
How it works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older roofs in small places like Hamstreet 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. We only go where it is safe.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that is safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Do you need a flat roof survey in Hamstreet?
Every flat roof covering has a working life. Around 15 to 20 years is common for felt, while EPDM frequently lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, though workmanship and upkeep make a big difference. We can tell you how your roof is doing, whatever its age.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- A sagging deck under the covering
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of the Good Shepherd, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What experience they bring
- What exactly goes into their report