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Romney Street Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys in Romney Street from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Cracked or split membrane
- A sagging deck under the covering
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos. On timing, it usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Rural addresses near Romney Street can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that’s safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
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.
Advice
Flat roof survey in Romney Street
Each flat roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints we have: from the roof itself where that is safe, from windows and nearby vantage points, and from inside where there is access. We do not walk on fragile rooflights or fragile roof sheeting. If part of the roof can’t be seen or reached safely, the report says so, so the limits of the survey are clear. We survey mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber and felt flat roofs, and people most often book us about a sagging deck under the covering and outlets choked with leaves and silt.
Older buildings in small places like Romney 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. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Romney Street (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat roof surveys around Romney Street
The wider area around Romney Street has a long history of building, with Lullingstone Castle about 2.3 miles north-west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Next to the main roofs there’s typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If you own a rental within reach of Shoreham (Kent) station, 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 Saint Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Romney Street is about 4 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Romney Street gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our Kent coverage includes Romney Street. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in TN15 is within our area for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Bower Lane and Romney Street or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Romney Street include East Hill (1 mile north-east), Knatts Valley (1 mile east), Woodlands (1 mile south-east), Cotman's Ash (1 mile south-east) and Kemsing (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
What’s near Romney Street
In Romney Street, that means homes and buildings near Kemsing Down, among other places. Romney Street’s nearest station is Shoreham (Kent) station, roughly 1.6 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Otford Heritage Centre (2.1 miles south-west) and Kemsing Castle Bank (1.7 miles south).
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What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How big the roof is
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. 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
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- When you need the report by
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
For landlords and managing agents
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 around your tenants.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Romney Street. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Romney Street
Will you come out to Romney Street?
Yes, Romney Street is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Romney Street listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you look in the roof 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.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
How many years has my flat roof got left?
A precise figure is not something we give, because so much depends on upkeep, exposure and workmanship. We describe the condition and say which work is urgent and which can wait.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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 is where a survey comes in.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Why get it checked now?
Before replacing a flat roof, it’s useful to know if you really need to. At times the trouble is a handful of failed details, and at times the whole covering is worn. Our report gives you the evidence to discuss with a roofer. Outbuildings and barns around Romney Street are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Every finding written up with photos
- Prices that include VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 20+ years’ experience
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a flat roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Make sure new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
You get the report by email and can pass it to a roofer, your solicitor, the seller or your managing agent. It’s written in plain English, with a photograph of each defect, so others can follow it without going up to look.
Keep foot traffic on a flat roof to a minimum. If access is needed, boards or walkways help protect the covering, and remind them never to step on rooflights or fragile sheets.