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Flat roof survey in Lydden, Kent
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Lydden, with photographs and a written report.
- Cracked or split membrane
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
Flat roof survey in Lydden: what you get
Each flat roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints we have: from the roof itself where that’s safe, from windows and nearby vantage points, and from inside where there is access. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. Where any area cannot be viewed safely, we say so in the report, so the limits of the survey are clear. We survey single-ply membranes, mastic asphalt and felt flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are damaged trims at the roof edge and water getting in at rooflights.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Lydden take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, frequently around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are normally the first part of a flat roof to go.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Lydden (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a flat roof survey in Lydden?
The details are often where a flat roof lets go first. Upstands, edge trims, outlets and the kerbs around rooflights move and weather differently from the rest of the roof. Where they weren’t finished well, they tend to fail before anything else.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Lydden Primary School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
What to check before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Landlord and commercial surveys in Lydden
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Local flat roofs in Lydden
Lydden lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. Older houses across Kent frequently have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
For landlords with property near Kearsney station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary Church of St Mary Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start.
Lydden is about 3 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We survey roofs in Lydden across London and South East England. Across Kent, we cover Lydden. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Flat roof surveys in CT15 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on St Marys Rise, Canterbury Road and The Close and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Lydden, we cover Coldred (1 mile north), Ewell Minnis (1 mile south-west), Temple Ewell (1 mile south-east), Halfway Street (1 mile north-west) and Wolverton (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (11 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles south-east), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east), Deal (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (15 miles north).
What’s near Lydden
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Sladden Wood and Hope Inn. The nearest railway station is Kearsney station, about 1.6 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Dover Transport Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Dover Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
What we look for on each type of roof
Rooflights and upstands
Upstands at walls and parapets need to stay watertight as the building moves. We check for splits, gaps and loose flashings above the upstand.
GRP fibreglass
GRP roofs can last up to about 30 years when they’re laid well. Cracking where boards meet or where the deck moves is a common early sign of trouble.
When you need someone else
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older rural homes like those around Lydden can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- 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.
- 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 the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Questions from Lydden
Is my home in Lydden 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.
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Lydden?
Places near the sea get more wind and more salt in the air than inland, and both are hard on roofs. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Is ponding on a flat roof a problem?
Standing water a day or two after rain typically needs attention. The cause may be the outlets, the falls or the deck. The survey looks at each and records the likely cause.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
How much does a flat roof survey cost in Lydden?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose.
When does the report arrive?
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. Reports are sent by email.
Nearby places to Lydden
What else we do in Lydden
Why act early in Lydden
If you’re buying, find out about the flat roof before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, any work on the roof is down to you. A report gives you facts to put to the seller or agent. Older cottages and farmhouses around Lydden can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Package prices that include VAT
- 98% of customers satisfied
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.