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Otham Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys across Otham, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
About our flat roof survey in Otham
Water through a flat roof doesn’t always come in where the stain is. It may start at a split, a lifted seam or a failed upstand well away from the damp patch. Our survey covers the whole roof, not just the part above the mark, with photos of anything that could be letting water in. A roofer can then start from a clear picture of the problem. If you’re worried about signs of deflection in the roof deck and blistering in felt or asphalt, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Around a smaller place like Otham, flat roofs usually cover extensions, garages and dormers. Even a small flat roof can let plenty of water into the room below. What it’s covered in, and how well it was laid, decides what it needs, from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber and GRP. From an upstairs window, look for standing water, splits and edges coming away.
If any part of the flat roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Otham (ME15, ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Otham
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
What affects the price in Otham
To price your survey, we look at:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The size of the roof
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
Every price we give includes 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.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Flat roofs in Otham
About 0.6 miles north-east lies Stoneacre, a reminder of how long the area around Otham has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Next to the main roofs there’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Senacre Technology College, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. The streets around a church such as St Nicholas's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near The Mall Maidstone, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling.
Otham is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Otham can all book flat roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Kent coverage includes Otham.
We survey roofs across the ME15 and ME17 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Whether your property is on Church Road, Spartall Drive and Ellis Field or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Otham, we cover Willington (1 mile north-west), Park Wood (1 mile south-west), Langley (1 mile south-east), Shepway (1 mile north-west) and Caring (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Otham
Typical jobs here are in homes near New Line Learning Academy, Senacre Wood Primary School and Mote Park and the streets around them. Otham’s nearest station is Bearsted station, roughly 2.1 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Kent Fire Brigade Museum (2.4 miles west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles north). For a walk, there’s Detling Hill.
FAQs for Otham
Is Otham within the area you cover?
Yes, Otham is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is Otham in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
What types of flat roof do you survey?
We cover the main flat roof coverings: felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply. We record what the covering is and how it’s holding up.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How the survey works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Parking around Otham is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- We check the roof from the ground, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
A small split in a flat roof is typically a modest job when it is found early. Left alone, water can soak the insulation and the deck, and the job grows. Surveying it now tells you where you stand. Homes in smaller places like Otham can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Photos and a written report every time
What we can’t see
A survey is a proper look at the flat roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber