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Flat Roof Survey in Little Chart Forstal
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Little Chart Forstal, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
How a flat roof survey works in Little Chart 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. We quote commercial roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so please phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and an idea of the roof’s size. Typical surveys look at ponding water that doesn’t drain away and splits, cracks and crazing, on upstands and outlets, EPDM rubber and felt flat roofs.
Older buildings in small places like Little Chart Forstal 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 adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Little Chart Forstal (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
GRP fibreglass
GRP roofs can last up to about 30 years when they’re laid well. Hairline cracks over board joints are an early warning we look out for.
Mastic asphalt
Older asphalt can become brittle and crack as the roof moves. We note where this is happening and how widespread it looks.
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Questions from Little Chart Forstal
How do I find out if my home in Little Chart Forstal is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is Little Chart Forstal in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Little Chart Forstal is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before you book, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you check flat roofs for asbestos?
Asbestos testing is not part of our survey. Where a roof has materials that might contain asbestos, like old cement sheeting, the report flags them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor.
Is a flat roof survey the same as a building survey?
No. Our survey covers the flat roof only. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 home survey or a structural engineer’s report. It often sits alongside a buyer’s building survey.
Do you go up onto the roof?
Where it is safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. Otherwise we use windows, vantage points and the spaces below, and the report says if any part couldn’t be seen. Fragile surfaces are never walked on.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Little Chart Forstal
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
The survey, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Somewhere as small as Little Chart Forstal, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Prices for flat roof surveys in Little Chart Forstal
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Basic, Standard or Premium
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Why get it checked now?
Most flat roofs are out of sight, so they’re easy to forget. Many owners only find out a roof is worn out when water comes through. Regular surveys mean it will not come as a surprise. For older village homes like those around Little Chart Forstal, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book with us
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- PI and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Flat roof surveys around Little Chart Forstal
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. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. Godinton House, about 2.2 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Little Chart Forstal. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take an older house close to St Mary: flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. Shop and office owners around County Square may find that the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after. If you let a flat or house near Charing station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Little Chart Forstal is about 4 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Little Chart Forstal gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across Kent, we cover Little Chart Forstal and the places around it. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We cover every part of the TN27 postcode area for flat roof surveys. If you are just outside Little Chart Forstal, we cover Little Chart (1 mile west), Pluckley (2 miles west), Fir Toll (2 miles west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (4 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Little Chart Forstal
In Little Chart Forstal, that means homes and buildings near The Swan Inn And Former Stables and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Charing station, roughly 2.1 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Romden Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).