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Flat roof survey in Stone Cross, Kent
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Stone Cross, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Standing water left after rain
- A sagging deck under the covering
Stone Cross: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Stone Cross?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Stone Cross listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. Our survey covers the flat roof only. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building, and it is not a structural engineer’s report. It frequently sits alongside a buyer’s building survey.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
We survey felt and built-up roofs, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply PVC and TPO. If you do not know what your roof is, we will identify it on the day.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
Will you check the loft?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
How quickly is the report sent?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Stone Cross
If the house you’re buying has a flat roof on an extension, dormer or garage, it’s worth knowing its condition before exchange. Felt roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM and GRP often last longer. Our report records the covering, how it’s 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 single-ply membranes, felt flat roofs and upstands and outlets, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are blistering in felt or asphalt and upstands pulling away from walls.
Older buildings in small places like Stone Cross 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.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- Stone Cross (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Around Stone Cross, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that is safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Checking the roof from ground level
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What happens if roof problems are left?
On a commercial building, a flat roof leak can disrupt tenants, staff and stock. Surveying the roof in good time means work can be planned and budgeted around the people who use the building. Older and listed buildings around Stone Cross may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
For a price for your roof in Stone Cross, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Stone Cross
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- An independent look at the roof
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Places near Stone Cross
Also in Stone Cross
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Landlords and agents in Stone Cross book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof, with photos.
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
For landlords and building managers, the report is a dated record of the roof’s condition. It is useful when planning upkeep and setting budgets, and it gives a baseline to compare against next time.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
Common roof problems in Stone Cross
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: to clean windows, fit aerials or air conditioning units, or reach a gutter. A covering that wasn’t designed for foot traffic can crack or puncture. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Leaks around rooflights
For landlords with property near Ham Street station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Local flat roofs in Stone Cross
If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Ashford Designer Outlet, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks.
Stone Cross is about 4 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out flat roof surveys in Stone Cross for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Kent. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: TN25. You will find streets like Stone Cross Road and Frith Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to Stone Cross include Bromley Green (2 miles west), Ruckinge (2 miles south), Orlestone (2 miles south-west), Hamstreet (2 miles south-west) and Kenardington (4 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (4 miles north), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (8 miles east) and Preston (15 miles north).
Around Stone Cross
Around Stone Cross, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Poulton Wood. The nearest railway station is Ham Street station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Ashford Designer Outlet (3.1 miles north). The countryside around Stone Cross includes Orlestone Forest.