Kent · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Harbledown
Wondering about the flat roof at a property in Harbledown? We carry out flat roof surveys in Harbledown and across Kent.
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Ponding water that does not drain away
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Harbledown
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. We cover felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply roofs. We survey extension, garage and dormer roofs as well as bigger roofs on flats, offices and units. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey mastic asphalt, single-ply membranes and upstands and outlets, and common reasons people get in touch are raised blisters across the surface and standing water left after rain.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Harbledown take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Harbledown (CT2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Harbledown
Flat roofs swing between hot and cold more than most parts of a building. This constant movement works at laps, seams and board joints, which can open splits and cracks over the years. Older coverings that have lost their flexibility are the most likely to suffer.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Standing water left after rain
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Water getting in at rooflights
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Whitefriars Shopping Centre, outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- What the survey won’t cover
- Their insurance cover
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
What we cannot see
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Fragile surfaces, which we do not walk on
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Harbledown
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The size of the roof
- Building height and the viewpoints available
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a hamlet or village like Harbledown, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- 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 the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Check pets are kept safely away
How to book
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
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.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. A flat roof that’s looked after between surveys normally lasts longer.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Standing water on a flat roof rarely sorts itself out. Most frequently it means blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is dipping, and each wet season wears the covering further. Knowing the cause early gives you more choice over what to do. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
For a price for your roof in Harbledown, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Flat roof surveys in Harbledown: local notes
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. 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. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
If you own a rental within reach of Canterbury West station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. If you live in an older home near St Michael and All Angels Church, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Harbledown is about 1 mile west of Canterbury, in Kent. We visit Harbledown as part of our work across Kent. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Flat roof surveys in CT2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Lanfranc Gardens, Mill Lane and Church Hill, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Rough Common (1 mile north-west), Wincheap (1 mile south-east), Thanington (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile west) and Canterbury (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (5 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
What’s near Harbledown
Around Harbledown, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Whitehall Meadows, St Edmund's School and The Monument Inn, among other places. Other local landmarks include St Thomas of Canterbury Church (1.2 miles east) and The Canterbury Academy (less than half a mile south-east). The closest station to Harbledown is Canterbury West station, about 0.8 miles east. A little further out are Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (0.9 miles east) and Sidney Cooper Museum (0.9 miles east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Questions from Harbledown
Can you look at the flat roof of a hotel or office near Harbledown?
Yes, we cover commercial roofs as well as homes. Access to the roof is sorted out with whoever manages the building before the day.
Is Harbledown within the area you cover?
Yes, Harbledown is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
When does the report arrive?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
What’s in the survey report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.