Kent · London and the South East
Kenardington Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys across Kenardington, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
Flat roof survey in Kenardington
A flat roof leak often travels before it shows on the ceiling. It may start at a split, a lifted seam or a failed upstand well away from the damp patch. That’s why we check every detail across the roof, not only the area above the stain, with photos of anything that could be letting water in. A roofer can then start from a clear picture of the problem. We’re often asked to look into gaps at upstands and abutments and loose or cracked edge trims, on GRP fibreglass, EPDM rubber and single-ply membranes.
Some older homes in villages like Kenardington are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Kenardington (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Kenardington
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The size of the roof
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
- What made you get in touch
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. For a village or hamlet like Kenardington, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- 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.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
To get a price for flat roof surveys in Kenardington, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
What else we do in Kenardington
Flat roof surveys in Kenardington: local notes
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start. Landlords with a home close to Appledore (Kent) station may find that flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Kenardington is about 6 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Kenardington and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our Kent coverage includes Kenardington. There is also a page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: TN26. Close by, we survey roofs in Hamstreet (2 miles east), Orlestone (2 miles north-east), Snargate (3 miles south-east), Bromley Green (3 miles north-east) and Ruckinge (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (6 miles north-east), Folkestone (15 miles east), Hythe (12 miles east), Tenterden (5 miles west), Cheriton (14 miles east) and Kennington (8 miles north-east).
Around Kenardington
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to World's Wonder pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (2.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Orlestone Forest.
What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Kenardington
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Book a survey every few years
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
If you’re buying, the report gives you something specific to take back to the seller or agent. It can support a request for work before completion or a conversation about price, depending on what we found.
After heavy rain, look at the roof from an upstairs window if you can. Water still lying a day or two later is worth getting looked at.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Kenardington
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.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Questions from Kenardington
Do you cover smaller places like Kenardington?
Yes. Kenardington is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Kenardington?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you survey commercial flat roofs?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on commercial buildings as well as homes. A commercial roof usually takes about 3 to 4 hours on site, longer if it is large or complex, with larger roofs quoted on their size.
How do I book a survey in Kenardington?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey seven days a week.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
Our survey looks across the whole roof, not only above the stain. Splits, open laps, upstands, outlets and rooflights are all checked. Where nothing visible explains the leak, the report says what to try next.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Roof by roof
GRP fibreglass
GRP can crack if the deck beneath flexes or if the resin was laid too thin. Our report notes cracks and any sign that the deck is flexing.
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights, lanterns and upstands are where many flat roof leaks begin. We check the seals and the covering around each one.