Kent · London and the South East
Murston Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Murston, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Leaks around rooflights
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
Landlords, agents and block managers in Murston
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Murston and across Kent can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Flat roof survey in Murston
A Basic Survey, from £150, covers a visual inspection, a condition report, photos and written recommendations. For moisture detection and a structural check, the Standard Survey starts from £250. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. We’re frequently asked to look into gaps at upstands and abutments and edge trims that have lifted or split, across GRP fibreglass, single-ply membranes and EPDM rubber.
Flat roofs in smaller places like Murston can be more exposed, particularly where nothing shelters them, where wind can catch loose edges and trims. Sun on a flat roof also ages felt and bitumen. Splits, blisters and lifting edges are what to look out for, along with water that sits after rain. A flat roof that still holds water days after rain is also worth a closer look.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Murston (ME10, ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Murston
A buyer’s general survey often recommends a closer look at a flat roof. Building owners and managing agents book to plan maintenance, or before a sale or a new lease. Either way, you get a clear record of the roof, with photos.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Outlets that hold water back
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Splits and cracks in the covering
Hotels and guest houses near Murston can’t easily close rooms for a leak, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Questions to ask before you book
- When you will get the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Also near Murston
Also in Murston
Flat and commercial roofs around Murston
Murston lies within about 2 miles of the sea, 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. Murston has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
If you look after a building such as Sunny Bank Primary School, a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If you own a rental within reach of Sittingbourne station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Murston is about 1 mile east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Bookings from Murston are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Murston is one of the places in Kent where we work for flat roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
We cover every part of ME10 and ME9 for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Oak Road, Glebe Lane and Leigh Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Milton Regis (1 mile north), Sittingbourne (1 mile west), Tonge Corner (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile south) and Kemsley (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (6 miles north).
Local landmarks in Murston
Typical jobs here are in homes near Sittingbourne Community College, Milton Creek Country Park and The New Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Sittingbourne station, roughly 0.7 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (under half a mile west) and Bayford Court (under half a mile west).
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, giving you a chance to go through what we found.
Keep foot traffic on a flat roof to a minimum. If access is needed, boards or walkways help protect the covering, and remind them never to step on rooflights or fragile sheets.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Caught early, a split or open seam in a flat roof is often a small repair. Leave it, and water can get into the insulation and deck, which can turn a patch into a replacement. Surveying it now tells you where you stand. Blocked gutters on homes around Murston overflow and soak walls, particularly where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
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. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Murston
- PI and public liability insurance
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Roof area
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the exact price before booking.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In a smaller place like Murston, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that’s safe.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there’s access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Murston questions
Is Murston within the area you cover?
Yes, Murston is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around Murston?
Yes, we cover commercial roofs as well as homes. Roof access is agreed with the building manager or owner beforehand.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
How do I book a survey in Murston?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run seven days a week.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. If one is needed, the report says so.