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Pollhill Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings around Pollhill, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
How a flat roof survey works in Pollhill
Flat roofs deal with rain in a very different way from pitched ones. Because rain sits on it for longer, a small split, an open seam or a blocked outlet matters more. We check the surface, the falls, the upstands and the edge trims, and we note any sign that the deck below has got wet. That way, defects are found before they reach the room below. We survey mastic asphalt, felt flat roofs and EPDM rubber, and people most often book us about dips that suggest the deck is deflecting and upstands pulling away from walls.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Pollhill take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which frequently last around 15–20 years, normally show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Pollhill (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Pollhill
Is my home in Pollhill listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Pollhill within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Pollhill?
Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
How many years has my flat roof got left?
We don’t put a figure on it. As a guide, felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM frequently 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30, but your report describes the actual condition.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
What we need to know
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Common roof problems in Pollhill
Flat roofs swing between hot and cold more than most parts of a building. That movement pulls at seams, laps and the joints between boards, and in time it can open up splits and cracks. Coverings that have hardened with age tend to suffer most.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Leaks around rooflights
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Upstands pulling away from walls
The streets around a church like Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Which limits apply to the survey
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Flat and commercial roofs around Pollhill
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. About 1.6 miles north-west lies Leeds Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Pollhill has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Harrietsham station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. Anyone responsible for a site like Harrietsham Church of England Primary School will know that a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Pollhill is about 6 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Roofs in Pollhill get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for flat roof surveys. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Horwood Way, Shrubwood Close and Parkfield Close. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Harrietsham (1 mile east), Chegworth (1 mile north-west), Marley (1 mile east), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile south) and Broomfield (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (11 miles west).
Near you in Pollhill
Around Pollhill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Lenham School, Kiln Wood and The Roebuck Public House, among other places. The closest station to Pollhill is Harrietsham station, about 0.5 miles north-east. A little further out are Leeds Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and The Dog Collar Museum (1.5 miles west).
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about one to two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. For a village or hamlet like Pollhill, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- 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 is safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- 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
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Why get it checked now?
Most flat roofs are out of sight, so they’re easy to forget. Many owners only find out a roof is worn out when water comes through. Regular surveys mean it will not come as a surprise. Outbuildings and barns around Pollhill are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent look at the roof
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
After the visit, we write up the report with photographs of what we found. It explains the covering, its condition and every defect, and what we recommend. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.