Kent · London and the South East
Oad Street Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Oad Street. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
About our flat roof survey in Oad Street
Many commercial buildings and blocks of flats have big flat roofs. On a roof like this, a survey shows where the covering is wearing, where water is ponding and which outlets need attention. We record the condition with photos so work can be planned and budgeted. We quote commercial roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so please call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and an idea of the roof’s size. We survey felt flat roofs, upstands and outlets and GRP fibreglass, and people most frequently book us about outlets that hold water back and blisters and bubbles in the covering.
Older buildings in small places like Oad Street may be listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Oad Street (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Oad Street
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 with budgets and planning.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Flat and commercial roofs around Oad Street
Oad Street is within about 5 miles of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger 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. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
Landlords with a home close to Newington station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. Take a building like Borden Church of England Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Oad Street is about 3 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We carry out flat roof surveys in Oad Street for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Oad Street is one of the places in Kent where we work for flat roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Other places close to Oad Street include Danaway (1 mile north-west), Chestnut Street (1 mile north), Silver Street (1 mile south-east), Bredgar (1 mile south-east) and South Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east) and Faversham (9 miles east).
Near you in Oad Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near Plough & Harrow pub and Westlands School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Newington station, about 1.9 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Court Hall Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (2.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a hamlet or village like Oad Street, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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 is access.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one, giving you a chance to go through what we found.
Keep outlets, gutters and hoppers clear, especially after the leaves fall. A flat roof that drains well wears much more slowly.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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. Don’t go up yourself.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
How the survey changes by roof type
Mastic asphalt
With age, asphalt can harden and crack with movement. The report shows where it’s cracking and how far it seems to extend.
Felt and built-up roofs
On felt, the upstands and edge details often fail before the main surface. We check each one and photograph any that have split or pulled away.
Oad Street questions
Is the coastal weather around Oad Street hard on roofs?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt corrodes metal fixings and flashings, and wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces.
Is my home in Oad Street listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the roof itself where that is safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Should I worry about standing water on my flat roof?
Standing water a day or two after rain normally needs attention. It could be the outlets, the falls or a deflecting deck. We check each of these and record what we find.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The kind of building and roof involved
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.