Kent · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Marshborough
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Marshborough, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Leaks around rooflights
- Splits, cracks and crazing
FAQs for Marshborough
How do I find out if my home in Marshborough 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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover smaller places like Marshborough?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. The written report follows by email.
Do you cover flat roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on commercial buildings as well as homes. A commercial roof typically takes about 3 to 4 hours on site, longer if it’s large or complex, with larger roofs quoted on their size.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
What happens after the survey?
You will get the report by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Marshborough
Every flat roof covering tends to fail in its own way. Built-up felt tends to blister and crack, asphalt crazes and splits, EPDM can lift at its laps, and GRP can crack at board joints and edge trims. Single-ply PVC and TPO roofs are checked at their welds, edges and fixings. Knowing what you have and how it’s doing helps you plan what comes next. Typical surveys look at pools of water lying on the roof and signs of deflection in the roof deck, on upstands and outlets, GRP fibreglass and mastic asphalt.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Marshborough take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, typically show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Marshborough (CT13)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Marshborough
A buyer’s general survey often recommends a closer look at a flat roof. Owners and managing agents use a survey to plan upkeep, or ahead of a sale or a new lease. Either way, you get a clear record of the roof, with photos.
Look out for signs like these:
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Cracked or split membrane
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
What to check before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What happens after the report arrives
- What exactly goes into their report
What this survey cannot tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- An exact number of years the roof has left
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
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.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Marshborough
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Marshborough. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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, which helps when budgeting.
Local flat roofs in Marshborough
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Marshborough, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. On a flat roof near the sea, edge trims and upstands take the brunt of the wind, and metal parts corrode faster. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Sandwich Technology School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If you own a rental within reach of Sandwich station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Marshborough is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Marshborough gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Marshborough is one of the places in Kent where we work for flat roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
We work across the CT13 postcode area for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Woodnesborough (1 mile south-east), East Street (1 mile north), Statenborough (1 mile south-east), Felderland (2 miles south-east) and Sandwich (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Marshborough
Typical jobs here are in homes near Ham Fen, among other places. Marshborough’s nearest station is Sandwich station, roughly 1.7 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find White Mill (1.3 miles north-east) and Sandown Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Marshborough 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, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there’s access.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 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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Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
Landlords, owners and managing agents can keep the report as a dated record of the roof. It helps when planning maintenance budgets, and it makes changes easy to spot at the next survey.
Check the roof from a window after a downpour. If water is still there a day or two later, have it checked.