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Sheerness Flat Roof Survey
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Sheerness, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Leaks around rooflights
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer, the seller or a managing agent. It’s written in plain English, with a photo of each defect, so others can follow it without going up to look.
Try not to let a flat roof become a walkway. Where someone does need access, ask them to use boards or a protected route, and remind them never to step on rooflights or fragile sheets.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Sheerness
Flat roofs deal with rain in a very different way from pitched ones. Water lies on the surface for longer, so a small split or a blocked outlet can soon lead to a leak. The surface, the falls, the upstands and the trims are all looked at closely, and we look for signs that water has reached the deck. That way, defects are found before they reach the room below. If you’re worried about outlets choked with leaves and silt and standing water left after rain, we can find out what’s behind it, on EPDM rubber, upstands and outlets and felt flat roofs alike.
Flat roofs in smaller places like Sheerness can be more exposed, particularly where nothing shelters them, so wind catches loose edges and trims. Sun on a flat roof also ages felt and bitumen. Splits, blisters and lifting edges are what to look out for, along with water that sits after rain. A flat roof that still holds water days after rain is also worth a closer look.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Where
- Sheerness (ME12)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Sheerness
More services for Sheerness
Flat and commercial roofs around Sheerness
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Sheerness, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
The streets around a church such as Parish Church of the Holy Trinity are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear. Anyone responsible for a site like Rose Street Primary School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. Landlords with a home close to Sheerness-On-Sea station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Sheerness is about 7 miles north of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We carry out flat roof surveys in Sheerness for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Sheerness is one of the places in Kent we cover for flat roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Surveys in ME12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on High Street, Granville Road and Millennium Way or a nearby road, we can help. Sheerness is on the A249 and A250, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Sheerness include Blue Town (1 mile north-west), Halfway Houses (1 mile south-east), Queenborough (2 miles south), Rushenden (2 miles south-west) and Grain (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (7 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles south-east), Faversham (10 miles south-east), Davington (10 miles south-east), Foley Park (15 miles south-west) and Preston (10 miles south-east).
Near you in Sheerness
Typical jobs here are in homes near Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey, Barton's Point Coastal Park and The Crown pub, among other places. Sheerness has its own railway station: Sheerness-On-Sea station. Other landmarks nearby include Rose Street Cottage of Curiosities (under half a mile north).
How we price flat roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Roof area
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to tell us when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Sheerness
Standing water on a flat roof rarely sorts itself out. It usually points to an outlet, the falls or a sagging deck, and every wet spell adds to the wear. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. In an older home around Sheerness, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Sheerness
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- PI and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
Sheerness questions
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Sheerness, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows, and Sheerness is within about 1 mile of the coast.
Is Sheerness within the area you cover?
Yes, Sheerness is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
What types of flat roof do you survey?
We survey felt and built-up roofs, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply PVC and TPO. If you do not know what your roof is, we’ll identify it on the day.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take about one to two hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. We will confirm the timing as you book.
Do you go up onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. If not, we use safe viewpoints and look inside, and we note any area we couldn’t see. We don’t walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
What we look for on each type of roof
Rooflights and upstands
We do not walk on rooflights or fragile sheeting, and we treat older rooflights as fragile. They’re inspected from safe positions and recorded with photographs.
Felt and built-up roofs
The edges and upstands of a felt roof are usually where trouble starts. We check each one and photograph any that have split or pulled away.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Sheerness
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.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the flat roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a smaller place like Sheerness, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- We check the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- 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
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.