Kent · London and the South East
Scragged Oak Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys in Scragged Oak and the rest of Kent. We survey on any day of the week.
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Leaks around rooflights
About our flat roof survey in Scragged Oak
Offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats often sit under large flat roofs. A survey of a roof this size picks out worn covering, standing water and outlets that need attention. The photographed record helps you plan and budget for work. We quote commercial roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so it helps if you ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a rough idea of the roof area. Typical surveys look at outlets choked with leaves and silt and cracked or split membrane, on felt flat roofs, mastic asphalt and EPDM rubber.
Older buildings in small places like Scragged Oak 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.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Scragged Oak (ME14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking.
Scragged Oak: your questions answered
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Scragged Oak, take more of a battering?
Near the coast, roofs face more wind and more salt than further inland. Salt is hard on nails, clips and metal flashings, while strong wind lifts anything already loose.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Scragged Oak?
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.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. We’ll confirm the timing when you book.
Is ponding on a flat roof a problem?
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. We check each of these and record what we find.
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 do not walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
What happens next?
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.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Scragged Oak?
To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A survey can show whether a whole new roof is needed or whether the problems are in a few places. 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. Older and listed buildings around Scragged Oak may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Why us?
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Prices that include VAT
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
What affects the price in Scragged Oak
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Height and safe access
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What we need to know
We will normally ask about:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Flat roof surveys in Scragged Oak: local notes
Scragged Oak lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and places near the sea get more salt in the air and more wind than inland. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. 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.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. If you let a flat or house near Bearsted station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. Historic houses like Stoneacre, about 4.8 miles south, show how far back building around Scragged Oak goes. Older houses nearby often have flat roofs added much later, built to very different standards from the main roof.
Scragged Oak is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Kent. If you are in Scragged Oak, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Scragged Oak is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for flat roof surveys.
Flat roof surveys in ME14 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you are just outside Scragged Oak, we cover Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east), Kemsley Street (1 mile north), Bredhurst (1 mile north-west), Dunn Street (1 mile north-west) and Lidsing (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (6 miles east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Faversham (13 miles east), Northfleet (13 miles north-west) and Minster (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Scragged Oak
In Scragged Oak, that means homes and buildings near Levan Strice and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bearsted station, about 3.2 miles south. A little further out are Allington Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Detling Hill and Burham Down.
What this survey cannot tell you
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
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What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to look at the flat roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It usually takes about one to two hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere like Scragged Oak needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- 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.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
For a price for flat roof surveys in Scragged Oak, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.