Kent · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in Swanton
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Swanton, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- A sagging deck under the covering
About our flat roof survey in Swanton
We inspect a flat roof from wherever it can be seen safely: on the roof where it’s safe, from windows and higher ground, and from the rooms below where we can reach them. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. If part of the roof cannot be seen or reached safely, the report says so, so you know exactly what was covered. We survey mastic asphalt, single-ply membranes and EPDM rubber, and the problems we are asked to look at most are upstands pulling away from walls and edge trims that have lifted or split.
In a small place like Swanton, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, usually show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. Exposed edges are typically the first part of a flat roof to go.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Swanton (ME18)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for flat roof surveys in Swanton
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The size of the roof
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Checking the roof from the ground
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
FAQs for Swanton
Do you cover Swanton?
Yes, Swanton is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Swanton is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We don’t put a figure on it. Typical ranges are around 15 to 20 years for felt, 30 to 50 for EPDM and up to about 30 for GRP, but your report describes the actual condition.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply roofs are all covered. If you do not know what your roof is, we’ll identify it on the day.
Will the survey show why my flat roof is leaking?
We check the whole roof, since water can travel before it shows inside. Splits, open laps, upstands, outlets and rooflights are all checked. If the cause cannot be seen, we’ll say so and suggest what would help.
Why act early in Swanton
Ponding seldom gets better on its own. Most often it means blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is dipping, and each wet season wears the covering further. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. In a small place like Swanton, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Swanton
- An independent view of the roof
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Flat roof surveys in Swanton: local notes
Historic houses like Old Soar Manor, about 1.5 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Swanton goes. 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. 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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If you let a flat or house near Wateringbury station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. Anyone responsible for a site like Mereworth Community Primary School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. The streets around a church such as Church of St Dunstan are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Swanton is about 5 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Whether the building in Swanton is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Swanton is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. Maidstone is in our area too.
Every address in ME18 is covered for flat roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include West Peckham (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile north-east), Mereworth (1 mile east), Herne Pound (1 mile north-east) and Roughway (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south-west).
Around Swanton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Swan on the Green pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Wateringbury station, roughly 3 miles east. A little further out are Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles north-west) and Ightham Court (3.8 miles north-west).
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer, the seller or a managing agent. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Try not to let a flat roof become a walkway. Where someone does need access, ask them to use boards or a protected route, and to keep well clear of rooflights and fragile sheeting.
How it works
The visit has one job: to look at the flat roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In a small place like Swanton, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- We check the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
How to prepare
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Parts of the roof that aren’t safe to walk on or view
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Swanton
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs