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Flat roof survey in Speed Gate, Kent
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out flat roof surveys in Speed Gate.
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The property’s address and postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Flat roof survey in Speed Gate
We inspect a flat roof from wherever it can safely be seen: from the roof itself where that’s safe, from windows and nearby vantage points, and from inside where there is access. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. If part of the roof can’t be seen or reached safely, the report says so, so you know exactly what was covered. We are frequently asked to look into splits and cracks in the covering and standing water left after rain, across upstands and outlets, EPDM rubber and GRP fibreglass.
Older buildings in small places like Speed Gate may be listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
The report records the flat roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Speed Gate (DA3)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes an hour or two for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a village or hamlet like Speed Gate, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- We look at the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there is access.
- You get a report with photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Why get it checked now?
Waiting for a stain inside means the water has already got through the layers. A survey can find worn areas and failing details before that point, so you can plan the work rather than react to it. For older village homes like those around Speed Gate, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why book us in Speed Gate
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Useful tips for Speed Gate property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the type of covering, its condition and each defect, with our recommendations. Turnaround is within 48 hours for a Basic Survey, 24 to 48 hours for a Standard Survey and the same day for a Premium Survey.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. You will spot changes early and have a record to look back on.
Common questions in Speed Gate
Will you come out to Speed Gate?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Speed Gate?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you use drones?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
How long does the survey take?
It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. You will then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Do you check flat roofs for asbestos?
We do not test for asbestos. If we see materials that could contain it, like cement sheets on a building from before 2000, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Speed Gate
Buyers often book after their home survey suggests a closer look at a flat roof. Owners and managing agents use a survey to plan upkeep, or ahead of a sale or a new lease. In each case, the report gives a written, photographed record of the roof’s condition.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
If you look after a building like Longfield Academy, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Before you book anyone
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Also near Speed Gate
More services for Speed Gate
Flat roofs in Speed Gate
With Lullingstone Castle about 3.2 miles west, Speed Gate sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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 on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If you let a flat or house near Longfield station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Speed Gate is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. Roofs in Speed Gate get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. Speed Gate is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for flat roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Surveys in DA3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you are just outside Speed Gate, we cover Fawkham Green (1 mile south-east), West Yoke (1 mile east), Ash (1 mile south-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-west) and West Kingsdown (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (6 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Speed Gate
In Speed Gate, that means homes and buildings near The Rising Sun pub. The nearest railway station is Longfield station, about 2.3 miles north-east. A little further out are Darent Valley Hospital (4.5 miles north) and Eynsford Castle (2.4 miles west).
How the survey changes by roof type
EPDM rubber
EPDM is a synthetic rubber membrane, frequently laid in a single sheet on smaller roofs. The survey looks at laps, edge trims, corners and signs of puncture.
Mastic asphalt
With age, asphalt can harden and crack with movement. The report shows where it’s cracking and how far it seems to extend.