Kent · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Hunters Forstal
We carry out flat roof surveys in Hunters Forstal and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
FAQs for Hunters Forstal
Is my home in Hunters Forstal listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover smaller places like Hunters Forstal?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes between one and two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. We will confirm the timing when you book.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
What happens next?
The report arrives by email, with photos and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hunters Forstal
Offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats often sit under large flat roofs. On a roof like this, a survey shows where the covering is wearing, where water is ponding and which outlets need attention. The photographed record helps you plan and budget for work. Commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so it helps if you ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a rough idea of the roof area. If you’ve noticed raised blisters across the surface and splits, cracks and crazing, we can find out what’s behind it, on EPDM rubber, felt flat roofs and upstands and outlets alike.
Somewhere as small as Hunters Forstal, 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. We simply plan the journey and access beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when you book.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Hunters Forstal (CT6)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The roof’s overall size
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to let us know when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Why get it checked now?
A leak over an office, shop or unit can affect the people and stock underneath. A planned survey lets you budget for work rather than deal with an emergency around the business. In a place like Hunters Forstal, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Photos and a written report every time
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
Flat roof surveys in Hunters Forstal: local notes
Hunters Forstal is within about 2 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. 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 Herne Bay station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Bartholomew, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear. Anyone responsible for a site like Herne Church of England Infant School will know that schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Hunters Forstal is about 1 mile south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Hunters Forstal is one of many places we visit across Kent. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: CT6. You’ll find streets such as Mill Lane, Kingsfield Road and Hunters Forstal Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Broomfield (1 mile east), Herne (1 mile south-west), Herne Bay (1 mile north-west), Eddington (1 mile west) and Bullockstone (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Hunters Forstal
Typical jobs here are in homes near Herne Bay High School, The Huntsman And Horn Public House and Curtis Wood. For rail, the closest station is Herne Bay station, roughly 1.1 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (4.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Checking the roof from ground level
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Somewhere like Hunters Forstal needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- We check the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.