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Maltman's Hill Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Maltman's Hill, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
How a flat roof survey works in Maltman's Hill
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. We survey extension, garage and dormer roofs as well as bigger roofs on flats, offices and units. The findings go into a written report with photos, setting out the defects and what we’d recommend. We survey GRP fibreglass, single-ply membranes and mastic asphalt, and common reasons people get in touch are a sagging deck under the covering and pools of water lying on the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Maltman's Hill, flat roofs are typically on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. They need the same care as any town roof: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when booking.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Maltman's Hill (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a flat roof survey looks like in Maltman's Hill
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. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. About 5 miles east lies Godinton House, a reminder of how long the area around Maltman's Hill has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Pluckley station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Maltman's Hill is about 6 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever you are in Maltman's Hill, we can carry out flat roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Maltman's Hill is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
All of TN27 is covered for flat roof surveys. If you’re just outside Maltman's Hill, we cover Wissenden (1 mile south), Chambers' Green (1 mile east), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles north-east), Fir Toll (2 miles north-east) and Newland Green (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Davington (13 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-west).
What’s near Maltman's Hill
Maltman's Hill’s nearest station is Pluckley station, roughly 1.2 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Romden Castle (0.7 miles south-west).
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. On timing, it normally takes an hour or two for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere like Maltman's Hill needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- 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.
- 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
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
To get a price for flat roof surveys in Maltman's Hill, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
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Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Maltman's Hill
A leak over an office, shop or unit can affect the people and stock underneath. A planned survey lets you budget for work rather than deal with an emergency around the people who use the building. In a small place like Maltman's Hill, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% customer satisfaction
- An independent look at the roof
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
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What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where the property is, with the postcode
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Maltman's Hill
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Maltman's Hill. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
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 the findings.
Get splits, lifted seams and loose trims seen to while they’re small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Maltman's Hill
Do you carry out roof surveys in Maltman's Hill?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Maltman's Hill as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Maltman's Hill listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can you survey a flat roof on an office or unit?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats. We quote bigger roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
We inspect from wherever is safe: on the roof where it is safe, and from windows, nearby vantage points and inside. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.