Kent · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Kemsing
Find out the condition of the flat roof at your property in Kemsing from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Leaks around rooflights
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Splits and cracks in the covering
Leave it or get it looked at?
A leak over an office, shop or unit can affect the people and stock underneath. Surveying the roof in good time means work can be planned and budgeted around the people who use the building. Around Kemsing, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, particularly where trees overhang. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Prices that include VAT
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Every finding written up with photos
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Flat roof survey in Kemsing: what you get
Many commercial buildings and blocks of flats have big flat roofs. A survey of a roof this size picks out worn covering, standing water and outlets that need attention. We record the condition with photographs so work can be planned and budgeted. We quote commercial roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so please call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and an idea of the roof’s size. We survey upstands and outlets, felt flat roofs and GRP fibreglass, and people most frequently book us about pools of water lying on the roof and outlets that hold water back.
In smaller places like Kemsing, flat roofs are mostly on extensions, garages, porches and dormers. Even a small flat roof can let lots of water into the room below. Knowing the covering and how it was laid tells you what to expect from it. Ponding, splits and lifting edges are the signs to look for from a window.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Kemsing (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Kemsing: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Kemsing is listed?
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.
Is Kemsing within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
How fast do I get the report?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Do you go up onto the roof?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the roof itself where that’s safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. It’s a closer look at the flat roof, not a survey of the whole property. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it, and structural calculations need a structural engineer.
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What to tell us when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a 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.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Flat roofs in Kemsing
The wider area around Kemsing has a long history of building, with Knole House about 2.8 miles south. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
If you own a rental within reach of Otford station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. If you look after a building like Kemsing Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Kemsing is about 2 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We carry out flat roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Kemsing and the surrounding area. Our Kent coverage includes Kemsing. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in TN15 is within our area for flat roof surveys. You will find streets such as High Street, Copperfields Walk and Childsbridge Lane. Other places close to Kemsing include Cotman's Ash (1 mile north-east), Heaverham (2 miles east), Woodlands (2 miles north-east), Romney Street (2 miles north) and Knatts Valley (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south) and Northfleet (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Kemsing
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Michael's Preparatory School, Knole Academy and Kemsing Down and the streets around them. The closest station to Kemsing is Otford station, about 1 mile north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Kemsing Castle Bank (0.5 miles east) and Otford Heritage Centre (1 mile west). Not far away are Dryhill Nature Reserve.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the flat roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Homes around Kemsing frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there is access.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop 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.
Advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Kemsing
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we are asked to look at in Kemsing
Flat roofs swing between hot and cold more than most parts of a building. That movement pulls at seams, laps and the joints between boards, and in time it can open up splits and cracks. Older coverings that have lost their flexibility are the most likely to suffer.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Outlets that hold water back
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Cracked or split membrane
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the price includes VAT
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Are they insured for the work?