Kent · London and the South East
Styants Bottom Flat Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the flat roof at your property in Styants Bottom, with photos and a written report.
- Cracked or split membrane
- Standing water left after rain
- Loose or cracked edge trims
Common roof problems in Styants Bottom
Flat roofs swing between hot and cold more than most parts of a building. That movement pulls at seams, laps and the joints between boards, which can open splits and cracks over the years. Older coverings that have lost their flexibility are the most likely to suffer.
Common reasons to book include:
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
Anyone responsible for a site like Ightham Primary School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What the survey won’t cover
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How soon the report will arrive
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Styants Bottom
Many commercial buildings and blocks of flats have big flat roofs. A survey of a roof this size picks out worn covering, standing water and outlets that need attention. The photographed record helps you plan and budget for work. Commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so it helps if you call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a rough idea of the roof area. If you’ve noticed cracked or split membrane and raised blisters across the surface, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Styants Bottom 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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Styants Bottom (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Styants Bottom
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Styants Bottom. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
When you need someone else
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Parts of the roof that aren’t safe to walk on or view
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Styants Bottom
Do you cover Styants Bottom?
Yes, Styants Bottom is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Styants Bottom?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How much does a flat roof survey cost in Styants Bottom?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it’s agreed before booking.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
How quickly is the report sent?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, like an exchange date, let us know when booking.
Checking the roof from ground level
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
- Look for standing water a day after rain
You get the report by email and can pass it to a roofer, your solicitor, the seller or your managing agent. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so others can follow it without going up to look.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
How it works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere like Styants Bottom needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You tell us about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- We check the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
Flat roofs in Styants Bottom
About 1.9 miles south lies Ightham Mote, a reminder of how long the area around Styants Bottom has been built on. 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. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Next to the main roofs there is usually a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If you own a rental within reach of Kemsing station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. For an older house near a landmark like St Lawrence, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Styants Bottom is about 3 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Roofs in Styants Bottom get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Kent. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of TN15 for flat roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Oldbury (1 mile east), Ightham (1 mile south-east), Stone Street (1 mile south), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south-east) and Bitchet Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Near you in Styants Bottom
Typical jobs here are in homes near Wrotham School, The Harrow Inn and Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve. The nearest railway station is Kemsing station, roughly 1 mile north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (1.3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles west). The countryside around Styants Bottom includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.