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Flat Roof Survey in Platt
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings around Platt, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Outlets that hold water back
- Loose or cracked edge trims
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Platt
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. A covering that wasn’t designed for foot traffic can crack or puncture. Fixings added through the covering often start leaks too.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Water getting in at rooflights
If you let a flat or house near Borough Green & Wrotham station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What exactly goes into their report
- Their track record with similar roofs
About our flat roof survey in Platt
A flat roof leak often travels before it shows on the ceiling. It can run along the deck from a split, an open lap or a failed upstand some distance away. Our survey covers the whole roof, not just the part above the mark, with photographs of anything that could be letting water in. Whoever carries out the work then has a clear starting point. Common reasons to book are splits, cracks and crazing and a sagging deck under the covering, on EPDM rubber, upstands and outlets and single-ply membranes.
In a small place like Platt, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are usually the first part of a flat roof to go.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Platt (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Platt
Is my home in Platt listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Platt in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Platt as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
When does the report arrive?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take an hour or two for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. The report follows by email.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Do you look for flat roof leaks?
Our survey looks across the whole roof, not only above the stain. Splits, open laps, upstands, outlets and rooflights are all checked. Where nothing visible explains the leak, the report says what to try next.
What a flat roof survey does not cover
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit normally takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a village or hamlet like Platt, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that is safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Check pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
To get a price for flat roof surveys in Platt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
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What we look for on each type of roof
EPDM rubber
EPDM is a synthetic rubber membrane, frequently laid in a single sheet on smaller roofs. The survey looks at laps, edge trims, corners and signs of puncture.
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. We view them from safe positions and photograph what we see.
How we price flat roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Which survey package you book
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How big the roof is
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The property’s address and postcode
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Flat roof surveys in Platt: local notes
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. With Old Soar Manor about 1.9 miles south, Platt sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Mary, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start. Take a building like Platt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Platt is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Roofs in Platt get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Across Kent, we cover Platt and the places around it. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Every address in TN15 is within our area for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on St Mary's Close, Grange Road and Platt Common and the roads around them. We also cover Comp (1 mile south-east), Borough Green (1 mile west), Crouch (1 mile south-west), Wrotham Heath (1 mile north-east) and Basted (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
What’s near Platt
Typical jobs here are in homes near Wrotham School, The Blue Anchor pub and Wrotham School and the streets around them. The closest station to Platt is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 0.9 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (1.8 miles west) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (within half a mile south-east).
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Keep clear of rooflights and fragile roof sheets
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Book a survey every few years
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
Landlords, owners and managing agents can keep the report as a dated record of the roof. It helps when planning maintenance budgets, and it makes changes easy to spot at the next survey.
Try not to let a flat roof become a walkway. If access is needed, boards or walkways help protect the covering, and to keep well clear of rooflights and fragile sheeting.