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Flat roof survey in Statenborough, Kent
Flat roof surveys around Statenborough, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Standing water left after rain
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
Statenborough questions
Do you cover smaller places like Statenborough?
Yes, Statenborough is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is the coastal weather around Statenborough hard on roofs?
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.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll get the report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Statenborough
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It helps to know that roof’s condition before you exchange. Many felt roofs need renewing after around 15 to 20 years, and EPDM and GRP frequently go on for longer. Our report records the covering, how it is holding up and any defects we can see, with a photo of every defect. You then have something specific to put to the seller or agent. We survey EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and felt flat roofs, and people most often book us about blistering in felt or asphalt and cracked or split membrane.
Older buildings in small places like Statenborough may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
The report records the flat roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Statenborough (CT14)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In a small place like Statenborough, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- 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.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Flat roof surveys in Statenborough: local notes
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Statenborough, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. Older houses across Kent frequently 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. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
Take a building like Sandwich Technology School: a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. The streets around a church such as Church of St George are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. Landlords with a home close to Sandwich station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Statenborough is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. In Statenborough, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across CT14 for flat roof surveys. Other places close to Statenborough include Felderland (1 mile east), Ham (1 mile south-east), Woodnesborough (1 mile north-west), Eastry (1 mile south-west) and Worth (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (9 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Statenborough
Around Statenborough, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Eastry Church of England Primary School, The Bull Inn And Rear Courtyard and Ham Fen. The nearest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Sandown Castle (3.6 miles east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (1.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
What this survey can’t tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Statenborough
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
What happens if roof problems are left?
On a commercial building, a flat roof leak can disrupt tenants, staff and stock. A planned survey lets you budget for work rather than deal with an emergency around the business. Outbuildings and barns around Statenborough are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Prices for flat roof surveys in Statenborough
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Anything about access we should know
- What made you get in touch
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
To get a price for flat roof surveys in Statenborough, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
How the survey changes by roof type
EPDM rubber
EPDM often lasts 30 to 50 years, but it relies on its seams, trims and upstands being well finished. Those details are where we focus.
Mastic asphalt
Without seams, asphalt tends to fail through cracking and at its skirtings. We record any crazing or splits and where water may be getting in.