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Flat roof survey in Shirkoak, Kent
Flat roof surveys around Shirkoak, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Leaks around rooflights
How a flat roof survey works in Shirkoak
Many commercial buildings and blocks of flats have big flat roofs. On a roof like this, a survey shows where the covering is wearing, where water is ponding and which outlets 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 drop us an email with the address and a rough idea of the roof area. We survey GRP fibreglass, EPDM rubber and felt flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are a sagging deck under the covering and pools of water lying on the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Shirkoak are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Shirkoak (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
You can use the report to ask roofers to quote for the same work. With each roofer working from the same list, comparing quotes is simpler. It is your choice who carries out the work and when.
After heavy rain, look at the roof from an upstairs window if you can. Water still lying a day or two later is worth getting looked at.
Shirkoak questions
Is Shirkoak within the area you cover?
Yes, Shirkoak is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Shirkoak is listed?
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.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What happens next?
You will get the report by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Is ponding on a flat roof a problem?
Standing water a day or two after rain usually needs attention. It could be the outlets, the falls or a deflecting deck. We check each of these and record what we find.
Can you test old roof sheets for asbestos?
We do not test for asbestos. Where a roof has materials that might contain asbestos, such as old cement sheeting, the report flags them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
It depends on what’s safe: on the roof where it’s safe, and from windows, nearby vantage points and inside. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on.
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 Shirkoak may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Why book with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- A report with photographs
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Places near Shirkoak
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What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Different roofs, different checks
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. They’re inspected from safe positions and recorded with photos.
GRP fibreglass
GRP can crack if the deck beneath flexes or if the resin was laid too thin. Our report notes cracks and any sign that the deck is flexing.
Flat roof surveys in Shirkoak: local notes
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. Historic houses like Smallhythe Place, about 4.8 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Shirkoak goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Parish Church of All Saints, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. If you let a flat or house near Ham Street station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. Anyone responsible for a site like Woodchurch Church of England Primary School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Shirkoak is about 5 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in Shirkoak, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too.
Every address in TN26 is covered for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Bethersden Road, Shirkoak Park and Redbrook Street and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Woodchurch (1 mile south), Brattle (1 mile south), Brook Street (2 miles south), Leigh Green (3 miles south-west) and Appledore Heath (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (5 miles north-east), Hythe (14 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles south-west), Bearsted (15 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north-west) and Kennington (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Shirkoak
Around Shirkoak, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Stone Wood and The Bonny Cravat Inn. Shirkoak’s nearest station is Ham Street station, roughly 4 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Romden Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Woodchurch Village Life Museum (0.7 miles south). Not far away are Orlestone Forest.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Older roofs in small places like Shirkoak can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- 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.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there’s access.
- You get a report with photographs and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Parts of the roof that aren’t safe to walk on or view
- An exact number of years the roof has left
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber