Kent · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Reading Street, Kent
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Reading Street, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
Prices for flat roof surveys in Reading Street
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Height and safe access
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to tell us when you get in touch
We will usually ask about:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
About our flat roof survey in Reading Street
If the house you are buying has a flat roof on an extension, dormer or garage, it is worth knowing its condition before exchange. Many felt roofs need renewing after around 15 to 20 years, and EPDM and GRP often go on for longer. Our report records the covering, how it is holding up and any defects we can see, with a photo of every defect. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. If you’re worried about pools of water lying on the roof and leaks around rooflights, we can find out what’s behind it, on EPDM rubber, upstands and outlets and GRP fibreglass alike.
Older buildings in small places like Reading Street may be listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Reading Street (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
- Book a survey every few years
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
You get the report by email and can pass it to a roofer, your solicitor, the seller or your managing agent. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Keep foot traffic on a flat roof to a minimum. Where someone does need access, ask them to use boards or a protected route, and to keep well clear of rooflights and fragile sheeting.
Also near Reading Street
What else we do in Reading Street
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and built-up roofs
Many extensions, garages and dormers have a felt roof laid in layers. The survey checks for blisters, cracks, open laps and bare patches where the surfacing has worn.
Single-ply membranes
On single-ply roofs, the welds between sheets are the key detail. We look at seams, corners and the joints around outlets and upstands.
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes an hour or two at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Around Reading Street, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- We check the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
For a price for flat roof surveys in Reading Street, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Flat and commercial roofs around Reading Street
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. With Smallhythe Place about 1.8 miles west, Reading Street 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 the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Appledore (Kent) station may find that flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems normally start.
Reading Street is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We provide flat roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Reading Street. Reading Street is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for flat roof surveys. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Surveys in TN30 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Reading Street include Stone Corner (1 mile south-west), Acton (2 miles south-west), Appledore Heath (2 miles east), Leigh Green (2 miles north-west) and Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), Tenterden (3 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (12 miles north-west).
Around Reading Street
Reading Street’s nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 3.3 miles east. A little further out are Smallhythe Place (1.8 miles west). The countryside around Reading Street includes Orlestone Forest.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Reading Street
Do you cover Reading Street?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Reading Street is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Is Reading Street within the area you cover?
Yes, Reading Street is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you tell me how long my flat roof will last?
There is no honest way to give an exact number of years. As a guide, felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM often 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30, but the report tells you how your roof is really doing.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access as you book.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions aren’t right, we will talk to you about another date.
What’s in the report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
Do you go up onto the roof?
Where it’s safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. Otherwise we use windows, vantage points and the spaces below, and the report says if any part couldn’t be seen. We don’t walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Reading Street
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.