Kent · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Stocker's Head, Kent
Flat roof surveys in Stocker's Head, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Leaks around rooflights
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
How a flat roof survey works in Stocker's Head
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. On a flat roof, moisture readings can help show whether water has got under the covering. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. If you’ve noticed gaps at upstands and abutments and blisters and bubbles in the covering, we can find out what’s behind it, on single-ply membranes, mastic asphalt and GRP fibreglass alike.
Older buildings in small places like Stocker's Head 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. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- Stocker's Head (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Stocker's Head
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Nearby places to Stocker's Head
What else we do in Stocker's Head
Common questions in Stocker's Head
Is Stocker's Head in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Stocker's Head as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Stocker's Head within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Does the report include photos?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We don’t give a fixed number of years, because so much depends on upkeep, exposure and workmanship. Our report describes the condition and what needs doing, and when.
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 be seen safely
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
What to let us know when you contact us
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Different roofs, different checks
EPDM rubber
EPDM is a synthetic rubber membrane, frequently laid in a single sheet on smaller roofs. We check the laps, the edges, the corners and any punctures.
Single-ply membranes
Many offices, units and newer flats have a single-ply PVC or TPO roof. The survey looks at welded seams, edges, fixings and signs of damage.
Local flat roofs in Stocker's Head
The wider area around Stocker's Head has a long history of building, with Belmont House and Gardens about 3.9 miles north. 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 the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
Landlords with a home close to Charing station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. The streets around a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start. If you look after a building such as Charing Church of England Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Stocker's Head is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether the building in Stocker's Head is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Stocker's Head is one of the places in Kent we cover. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: TN27. We also cover Charing Hill (1 mile west), Stalisfield (2 miles north), Stalisfield Green (2 miles north), Paddock (2 miles east) and The Valley (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Around Stocker's Head
We work in homes and buildings around King's Head Public House and Spuckles and Kennelling Woods. For rail, the closest station is Charing station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (4.7 miles north).
Why get it checked now?
Before replacing a flat roof, it helps to know if you really need to. Sometimes some details are to blame, and sometimes the covering has simply had its day. Our report gives you the evidence to discuss with a roofer. Older and listed buildings around Stocker's Head may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why us?
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Every finding written up with photos
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Older roofs in small places like Stocker's Head can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.