Kent · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Heronden, Kent
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings for Heronden, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Standing water left after rain
About our flat roof survey in Heronden
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photographs and written recommendations. For moisture detection and a structural check, the Standard Survey starts from £250. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. We survey GRP fibreglass, upstands and outlets and mastic asphalt, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are outlets choked with leaves and silt and blisters and bubbles in the covering.
Older buildings in small places like Heronden may be listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Heronden (CT13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Mastic asphalt
Mastic asphalt is a heavy, seamless covering often found on older blocks, balconies and commercial roofs. We look for crazing, cracks, blisters and splits at the skirtings.
EPDM rubber
An EPDM rubber roof is normally one large sheet, bonded to the deck. The survey looks at laps, edge trims, corners and signs of puncture.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Heronden
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
What a flat roof survey does not cover
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Nearby places to Heronden
Other services in Heronden
Flat roofs in Heronden
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. The wider area around Heronden has a long history of building, with Goodnestone Park about 2.7 miles west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. If you look after a building like Eastry Church of England Primary School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If you let a flat or house near Sandwich station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Heronden is about 5 miles west of Deal, in Kent. We survey roofs in Heronden across London and South East England. Heronden is one of the places in Kent we cover for flat roof surveys. Canterbury is in our area too.
All of CT13 is within our area for flat roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Hammill Park (1 mile north), Chillenden (2 miles west), Flemings (2 miles north), Barnsole (2 miles north-west) and Tilmanstone (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Heronden
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Five Bells pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 3.1 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find White Mill (3.2 miles north-east) and Sandown Castle (4.9 miles east). For a walk, there is Monk's Wall nature reserve.
How the survey works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Rural addresses near Heronden can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Getting ready for the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking before the day
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Prices for flat roof surveys in Heronden
To price your survey, we look at:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The property’s address and postcode
To get a price for flat roof surveys in Heronden, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Heronden questions
Is Heronden within the area you cover?
Yes, Heronden is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Is my home in Heronden listed or in a conservation area?
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.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. We will confirm the timing when booking.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We do not give a fixed number of years, because so much depends on upkeep, exposure and workmanship. We describe the condition and say which work is urgent and which can wait.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
We cover the main flat roof coverings: felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply. The report names the covering and explains its condition.