Kent · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Newington, Kent
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Newington, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Outlets that hold water back
- Leaks around rooflights
- Loose or cracked edge trims
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, 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. Most surveys take between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Newington is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- 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.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk 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
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Newington
Our flat roof survey checks the waterproof covering and every detail around it, from edges and upstands to outlets and rooflights. We cover felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply roofs. It suits a small roof over an extension or garage as well as a large one over flats, offices or units. The findings go into a written report with photos, setting out the defects and what we’d recommend. We survey upstands and outlets, single-ply membranes and felt flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are upstands pulling away from walls and water getting in at rooflights.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Newington often have flat roofs of their own. They’re rarely looked at until something gets wet. It’s worth mentioning them when booking, so the visit can include them, along with the main flat roof. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Newington (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Newington
Flat roofs frequently get walked on for other jobs: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. Each visit can damage a covering not made for regular foot traffic. Fixings added through the covering frequently start leaks too.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Standing water left after rain
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
If you own a rental within reach of Newington station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
What to check before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before replacing a flat roof, it helps to know if you really need to. At times the trouble is a handful of failed details, and at times the whole covering is worn. Our report gives you the evidence to discuss with a roofer. Around Newington, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book with us
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- 98% of customers satisfied
See our cost guide and our case studies.
How we price flat roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
For a price for your roof in Newington, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
To get a price for flat roof surveys in Newington, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
What we cannot see
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
Nearby places to Newington
Other services in Newington
What a flat roof survey looks like in Newington
Newington is within about 3 miles of the coast, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further 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 often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Newington Church of England Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Newington is about 3 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We survey roofs in Newington across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Kent. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
We survey roofs across ME9 for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Station Road, High Street and London Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Breach (1 mile north-west), Keycol (1 mile east), Lower Hartlip (1 mile west), Danaway (1 mile south) and Chestnut Street (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (3 miles east), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Faversham (10 miles east), Northfleet (15 miles west) and Minster (7 miles north-east).
Around Newington
We work in homes and buildings around The Wheatsheaf pub and Leigh Academy Rainham and the streets around them. Newington has its own railway station: Newington station. A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (5.7 miles west) and Bayford Court (3.4 miles east). For a walk, there’s Bishop Saltings.
Newington questions
Will you come out to Newington?
Yes, Newington is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is the coastal weather around Newington hard on roofs?
Often, yes. Within about 3 miles of the sea, as Newington is, metal fixings wear faster and gales find any loose ridge or slate.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Does the survey cover asbestos?
Asbestos testing is not part of our survey. If we see materials that could contain it, such as cement sheets on a building from before 2000, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them.
How quickly is the report sent?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Do you go up onto the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. Otherwise we use windows, vantage points and the spaces below, and we note any area we couldn’t see. We do not walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.