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Northfleet Flat Roof Survey
Need a flat roof survey in Northfleet? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- A sagging deck under the covering
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Northfleet
If the house you are buying has a flat roof on an extension, dormer or garage, it’s worth knowing its condition before exchange. Felt roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM and GRP often last longer. Our report records the covering, how it is holding up and any defects we can see, with photographs of each. You then have something specific to put to the seller or agent. We are often asked to look into outlets choked with leaves and silt and leaks around rooflights, across EPDM rubber, upstands and outlets and GRP fibreglass.
In a town like Northfleet, plenty of shops, schools and business units have flat roofs. Out of sight, they tend to be forgotten until a leak appears, and by then the insulation underneath may be wet. A careful look at outlets, upstands and the membrane itself shows where it stands. Let us know who manages the building so access to the roof can be arranged.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Northfleet (DA11)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
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. Once water reaches the loft insulation in a home in Northfleet, it loses much of its value and is slow to dry. That adds to the bill long before the leak is obvious.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Northfleet
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Prices that include VAT
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Flat roof surveys around Northfleet
Northfleet lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Within a mile and a half or so of Northfleet there are several hotels, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, often have flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
For hotels and guest houses around Northfleet, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest, so it pays to find faults before guests do. If you run a business near Bluewater, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling. If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Northfleet is about 5 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. Wherever you are in Northfleet, we can carry out flat roof surveys at your property. Northfleet is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Surveys in DA11 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Lawrance Square, London Road and Marks Square, and we cover them all. Northfleet sits on or near the A2 and A226, so getting to you is simple. Close by, we survey roofs in Painters Ash (1 mile south-west), Springhead (1 mile west), Windmill Hill (1 mile east), Northfleet Green (1 mile south) and Gravesend (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Swanley (8 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Northfleet
Around Northfleet, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Six Bells pub, Saint George's Church of England School and Copperfield Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Gravesend station, roughly 1 mile north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bluewater (3.3 miles west) and Stone Castle (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near Northfleet include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
What affects the price in Northfleet
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Which survey package you book
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- When you need the report by
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Parking in a town like Northfleet is normally simple, but let us know if there’s a driveway or any restrictions. The inspection covers what can be seen safely from outside, from windows and from the loft space.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there is 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.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Related advice
Questions from Northfleet
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Northfleet?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details like ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch, and Northfleet is within about 3 miles of the coast.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Northfleet?
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.
How do I book a survey in Northfleet?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. We look closely at the flat roof rather than the whole building. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one, and structural calculations need a structural engineer.
What do I do with the report?
You will receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the roof itself where that’s safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
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What this survey cannot tell you
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
Checking the roof from the ground
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.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.