Kent · London and the South East
Sandwich Flat Roof Survey
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Sandwich, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Raised blisters across the surface
How a flat roof survey works in Sandwich
Every flat roof covering tends to fail in its own way. Built-up felt tends to blister and crack, asphalt crazes and splits, EPDM can lift at its laps, and GRP can crack at board joints and edge trims. On PVC and TPO single-ply roofs, we look closely at the welded laps, edges and fixings. Once you know the covering and its condition, planning the next step is far easier. Typical surveys look at outlets that hold water back and signs of deflection in the roof deck, on EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes.
Around a smaller place like Sandwich, flat roofs typically cover extensions, garages and dormers. They’re small, but a leak over a kitchen extension can do a lot of harm. What it is covered in, and how well it was laid, decides what it needs. Ponding, splits and lifting edges are the signs to look for from a window.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Sandwich (CT13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Sandwich
Does being near the coast affect roofs in Sandwich?
It can do. Sandwich is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal roofs tend to see faster wear on metal parts and more wind lifting loose pieces.
Will you come out to Sandwich?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Do you go up onto the roof?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the roof itself where that is safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Should I worry about standing water on my flat roof?
Water that lies on a flat roof for days is a sign that something needs attention. The cause may be the outlets, the falls or the deck. The survey looks at each and records the likely cause.
Which flat roof coverings do you cover?
We survey felt and built-up roofs, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply PVC and TPO. Not sure what yours is? We’ll tell you in the report.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Also near Sandwich
Other services in Sandwich
When you need someone else
A survey is a close look at the flat roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
Local flat roofs in Sandwich
Sandwich lies within about 3 miles of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. Sandwich has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and like offices and blocks, hotels often sit under flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
If you own a rental within reach of Sandwich station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Sandwich Infant School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. For hotels and guest houses around Sandwich, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
Sandwich is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We survey roofs in Sandwich and the rest of Kent. Sandwich is one of the places in Kent where we work for flat roof surveys. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: CT13. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Cattle Market, Market Street and High Street or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Great Stonar (1 mile north), Felderland (1 mile south), Worth (1 mile south), Woodnesborough (1 mile south-west) and Statenborough (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (8 miles north), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (5 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Sandwich
Around Sandwich, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ham Fen, Sir Roger Manwood's School and The Red Cow Public House, among other places. There’s a railway station in Sandwich itself: Sandwich station. Other landmarks nearby include The Precinct Toy Collection (under half a mile north) and Ramsgate General Hospital (5 miles north-east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Sandwich
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and built-up roofs
A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, though quality and upkeep make a big difference. Our report sets out its condition and the areas most at risk.
Rooflights and upstands
We do not walk on rooflights or fragile sheeting, and we treat older rooflights as fragile. We view them from safe positions and photograph what we see.
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Ponding seldom gets better on its own. Most often it means blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is dipping, and every wet spell adds to the wear. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. Around Sandwich, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Prices that include VAT
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a smaller place like Sandwich, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.