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Flat roof survey in Strood, Kent
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Strood, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Raised blisters across the surface
How a flat roof survey works in Strood
Offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats often sit under large flat roofs. On a roof like this, a survey shows where the covering is wearing, where water is ponding and which outlets need attention. The photographed record helps you plan and budget for work. Commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so please ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and an idea of the roof’s size. If you’re worried about dips that suggest the deck is deflecting and leaks around rooflights, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Strood, flat roofs are typically on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. They need the same care as any town roof: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. The journey and access are planned beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when you book.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Strood (TN17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Strood
No flat roof covering lasts for ever. Felt roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, EPDM often 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, though workmanship and upkeep make a big difference. A survey shows how yours is holding up, whatever its age.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Blocked or damaged outlets
Take an older house close to Parish Church of St Mary: the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Common questions in Strood
Is Strood within the area you cover?
Yes, Strood is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Strood listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
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.
Do you go up onto the roof?
We inspect from wherever is safe: on the roof where it is safe, and from windows, nearby vantage points and inside. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Strood
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Towns and villages near Strood
What else we do in Strood
What happens if roof problems are left?
A survey can show whether a whole new roof is needed or whether the problems are in a few places. Sometimes some details are to blame, and sometimes the covering has simply had its day. The report sets out what we found, so you can make that decision with a roofer. For older village homes like those around Strood, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- PI and public liability insurance
- Photos and a written report every time
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
Roof by roof
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.
Felt and built-up roofs
Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, depending on how they were laid and looked after. Our report sets out its condition and the areas most at risk.
Prices for flat roof surveys in Strood
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What to tell us when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- The property’s address and postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older rural homes like those around Strood can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- We view the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof where it’s safe to do so.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- You get a written report with photographs and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Flat roofs in Strood
Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Next to the main roofs there’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. The wider area around Strood has a long history of building, with Smallhythe Place about 2.6 miles south-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you look after a building such as Rolvenden Primary School, schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Strood is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We visit Strood as part of our work across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Our Kent coverage includes Strood and the places around it. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: TN17. Whether your property is on Rolvenden Hill and Tenterden Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Rolvenden (1 mile south-west), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south), West Cross (1 mile west), Parkgate (2 miles north) and Broad Tenterden (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (11 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north) and Kennington (13 miles north-east).
Around Strood
We work in homes and buildings around Turners Field and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, among other places. Well-known places in the area include The C.M Booth Collection (1 mile south-west) and Benenden Hospital (2.4 miles north-west).