Kent · London and the South East
Hartlip Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hartlip. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
How a flat roof survey works in Hartlip
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. If the deck itself looks like a structural concern, we’ll recommend a structural engineer. We survey EPDM rubber, mastic asphalt and upstands and outlets, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are loose or cracked edge trims and cracked or split membrane.
In a village or hamlet like Hartlip, flat roofs are usually on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. The journey and access are planned beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when you book.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Location
- Hartlip (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat roofs in Hartlip
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Hartlip, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
Take a building like Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. If you own a rental within reach of Newington station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Hartlip is about 3 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Kent. If you’re in Hartlip, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Kent, we cover Hartlip and the places around it. Maidstone is in our area too.
We cover every part of ME9 for flat roof surveys. Streets in the area include The Street, Dane Close and Place Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Hartlip: Lower Hartlip (1 mile east), Moor Street (1 mile north-west), Breach (1 mile north-east), Meresborough (1 mile west) and Newington (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Hartlip
Around Hartlip, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Leigh Academy Rainham and Foxburrow Wood, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Newington station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bayford Court (4.5 miles east) and Medway Maritime Hospital (4.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hartlip include Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
How the survey changes by roof type
Single-ply membranes
On single-ply roofs, the welds between sheets are the key detail. Seams, corners and the details around outlets and upstands get a careful look.
Mastic asphalt
With age, asphalt can harden and crack with movement. We note where this is happening and how widespread it looks.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Hartlip
Is my home in Hartlip listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Hartlip?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. We will confirm the timing when you book.
Do you go up onto the roof?
Where it’s safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. Otherwise we use windows, vantage points and the spaces below, and we note any area we couldn’t see. We do not walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents and landlords in Hartlip book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof, with photos.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Nearby places to Hartlip
What else we do in Hartlip
How the survey works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey typically takes between one and two hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Hartlip frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You tell us about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that’s safe.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
Standing water on a flat roof rarely sorts itself out. It usually points to an outlet, the falls or a sagging deck, and each wet season wears the covering further. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. In a small place like Hartlip, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Honest limits
A survey is a proper look at the flat roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Fragile surfaces, which we do not walk on
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs