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Flat roof survey in Kent Street, East Sussex
We take a careful look at the flat roof at your property in Kent Street, with photographs and a written report.
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Leaks around rooflights
About our flat roof survey in Kent Street
Our flat roof survey checks the waterproof covering and every detail around it, from edges and upstands to outlets and rooflights. Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply PVC or TPO roofs are all part of the work. It suits a small roof over an extension or garage as well as a large one over flats, offices or units. The findings go into a written report with photos, setting out the defects and what we’d recommend. Typical surveys look at raised blisters across the surface and edge trims that have lifted or split, on single-ply membranes, felt flat roofs and EPDM rubber.
Somewhere as small as Kent Street, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. We simply plan the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them as you book.
If any part of the flat roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Kent Street (TN33)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- 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
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Do you need a flat roof survey in Kent Street?
The surface of a flat roof heats up and cools down far more than the rooms below. This constant movement works at laps, seams and board joints, which can open splits and cracks over the years. Coverings that have hardened with age tend to suffer most.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Standing water left after rain
If you look after a building such as Ark Helenswood Academy, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
What to check before booking
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Their track record with similar roofs
- When you will get the report
What we cannot see
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Kent Street
Is Kent Street within the area you cover?
Yes, Kent Street is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How do I find out if my home in Kent Street is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. We will confirm the timing as you book.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
How do I book a survey in Kent Street?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
What’s in the report?
A photo-illustrated written report, explaining the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our recommendations. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Why act early in Kent Street
Standing water on a flat roof rarely sorts itself out. It normally points to an outlet, the falls or a sagging deck, and every wet spell adds to the wear. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. Older and listed buildings around Kent Street may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why book us in Kent Street
- Every finding written up with photos
- Prices that include VAT
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ surveys completed
See our cost guide or our case studies.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the flat roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In a hamlet or village like Kent Street, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- We look at the roof from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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What a flat roof survey looks like in Kent Street
Kent Street is within about 5 miles of the coast, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
Landlords with a home close to Battle station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. Historic houses such as Durhamford Manor, about 2.2 miles north-west, show how far back building around Kent Street goes. If your home is older, its flat-roofed extension or dormer may be on its second or third covering.
Kent Street is about 3 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Anywhere in Kent Street, we can come and survey your property. Our East Sussex coverage includes Kent Street and the places around it. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We cover every part of TN33 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Kent Street: Westfield (1 mile east), Telham (2 miles west), Sedlescombe (2 miles north), Whatlington (2 miles north-west) and Brede (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Hastings (3 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south) and Polegate (14 miles south-west).
Around Kent Street
The nearest railway station is Battle station, roughly 2.2 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Hastings Castle (4.3 miles south-east) and Conquest Hospital (2.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Kent Street includes Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
What we look for on each type of roof
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt has no laps, so its weak points are cracks and the skirtings at walls and upstands. Our report notes crazing, cracks and any likely entry points.
Felt and built-up roofs
On felt, the upstands and edge details frequently fail before the main surface. Every upstand and edge is checked, with photos of any that have lifted or cracked.