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Flat roof survey in Hastingleigh, Kent
Need a flat roof survey in Hastingleigh? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- A sagging deck under the covering
About our flat roof survey in Hastingleigh
A Basic Survey, from £150, covers a visual inspection, a condition report, photos and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. If you’ve noticed splits and cracks in the covering and standing water left after rain, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Hastingleigh, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. They need the same care as any town roof: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. The journey and access are planned beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when you book.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Hastingleigh (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price flat roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The address and postcode of the property
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Rooflights and upstands
The joins around rooflights and at upstands are common leak points. We check the seals and the covering around each one.
EPDM rubber
EPDM is a synthetic rubber membrane, often laid in a single sheet on smaller roofs. We check the laps, the edges, the corners and any punctures.
When you need someone else
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Hastingleigh
A buyer’s general survey often recommends a closer look at a flat roof. Building owners and managing agents book to plan maintenance, or before a sale or a new lease. Either way, you get a clear record of the roof, with photographs.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Outlets that hold water back
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
For landlords with property near Wye station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Their track record with similar roofs
Can I check my roof myself?
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.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
How the survey works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Older roofs in small places like Hastingleigh can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
Questions from Hastingleigh
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hastingleigh?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Hastingleigh in the area you cover?
Yes, Hastingleigh is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
What happens next?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
We check the covering and every detail where leaks commonly start, and photograph anything that could be letting water in. Where the source is not obvious, a roof leak investigation or electronic leak detection may be the next step.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. We look closely at the flat roof rather than the whole building. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Hastingleigh?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Flat roof surveys around Hastingleigh
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Bodsham Church of England Primary School, schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Hastingleigh is about 6 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. If you’re in Hastingleigh, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Hastingleigh is one of the places in Kent we cover for flat roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
We cover every part of the TN25 postcode area for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on The Street, Becket's Close and Tamley Lane. If you are just outside Hastingleigh, we cover Folly Town (1 mile west), Hassell Street (1 mile north), Brook (2 miles west), Brabourne (2 miles south) and Bircholt Forstal (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north) and Faversham (11 miles north-west).
What’s near Hastingleigh
In Hastingleigh, that means homes and buildings near Spong Wood and The Bowl Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Wye station, roughly 3.2 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (3.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Hatch Park.