Kent · London and the South East
South Stour Flat Roof Survey
Need a flat roof survey in South Stour? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Splits, cracks and crazing
Why it’s worth a survey now in South Stour
Standing water on a flat roof rarely sorts itself out. It usually points to an outlet, the falls or a sagging deck, and each wet season wears the covering further. Knowing the cause early gives you more choice over what to do. In a small place like South Stour, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
For a price for your roof in South Stour, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
- Package prices that include VAT
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
How a flat roof survey works in South Stour
Each flat roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints we have: on the roof where it’s safe, from windows and higher ground, and from the rooms below where we can reach them. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. Where any area cannot be viewed safely, we say so in the report, so you know exactly what was covered. We survey GRP fibreglass, single-ply membranes and EPDM rubber, and common reasons people get in touch are outlets choked with leaves and silt and pools of water lying on the roof.
Somewhere as small as South Stour, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. The journey and access are planned beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when booking.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- South Stour (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
South Stour questions
Is my home in South Stour listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is South Stour in the area you cover?
Yes, South Stour is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How many years has my flat roof got left?
A precise figure isn’t something we give, because it depends on upkeep, weather and how the roof was laid. Our report describes the condition and what needs doing, and when.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
What will the report tell me?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Common roof problems in South Stour
Ponding keeps the covering wet and wears it faster. Blocked outlets, poor falls and a sagging deck are the usual causes. Where trees are close by, leaves and silt can block an outlet within a single autumn.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Leaks around rooflights
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
If you look after a building such as Finberry Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
What to check before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What the survey will not cover
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Flat roof surveys around South Stour
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Next to the main roofs there is usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. With Godinton House about 4.8 miles north-west, South Stour sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Shop and office owners around Ashford Designer Outlet may find that the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after. For landlords with property near Ashford International station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
South Stour is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out flat roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in South Stour and nearby. South Stour is one of the places in Kent where we work. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Every address in TN25 is covered for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Mersham (1 mile north-east), Sevington (2 miles north), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north), Ridgeway (3 miles north-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (8 miles east) and Davington (15 miles north).
Around South Stour
We work in homes and buildings around Poulton Wood. The closest station to South Stour is Ashford International station, about 2.8 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north) and Ashford Designer Outlet (2.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
Landlord and commercial surveys in South Stour
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
What else we do in South Stour
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. The survey normally takes between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Cottages and farmhouses around South Stour often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What this survey can’t tell you
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Roof area
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- What made you get in touch
- When you need the report by
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.