Kent · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in The Stocks, Kent
Flat roof surveys in The Stocks and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Blocked or damaged outlets
Your questions about flat roof surveys in The Stocks
Do you cover The Stocks?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and The Stocks is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
Will you come out to The Stocks?
Yes, The Stocks is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. We will confirm the timing when you book.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
What’s in the report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in The Stocks
Our flat roof survey checks the waterproof covering and every detail around it, from edges and upstands to outlets and rooflights. We cover felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply roofs. We survey extension, garage and dormer roofs as well as bigger roofs on flats, offices and units. The findings go into a written report with photos, setting out the defects and what we’d recommend. We are frequently asked to look into raised blisters across the surface and outlets choked with leaves and silt, across upstands and outlets, felt flat roofs and single-ply membranes.
Some older homes in villages like The Stocks are listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- The Stocks (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in The Stocks
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Height and safe access
- The size of the roof
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Landlords, agents and block managers in The Stocks
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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.
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Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Check new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of what we found. It covers the type of covering, its condition and each defect, with our recommendations. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Check the roof from a window after a downpour. If water is still there a day or two later, have it checked.
Why act early in The Stocks
A survey can show whether a whole new roof is needed or whether the problems are in a few places. At times the trouble is a handful of failed details, and at times the whole covering is worn. The report sets out what we found, so you can make that decision with a roofer. Around The Stocks, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Package prices that include VAT
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Cottages and farmhouses around The Stocks frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- 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.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
To book a survey, ring 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.
Advice
Local flat roofs in The Stocks
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. 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. With Smallhythe Place about 2 miles north-west, The Stocks sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Wittersham Church of England Primary School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of St John the Baptist, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
The Stocks is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cover The Stocks and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Kent, we cover The Stocks. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Every address in TN30 is within our area for flat roof surveys. Local streets include Stocks Road, Budd's Lane and Wittersham Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around The Stocks: Acton (1 mile north), Wittersham (1 mile west), Stone Corner (1 mile north), Stone in Oxney (2 miles east) and Reading Street (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (13 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles east), Staplehurst (13 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in The Stocks
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Ewe And Lamb Inn and the streets around them. The Stocks’s nearest station is Rye station, roughly 4.2 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Smallhythe Place (2 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.4 miles south). The countryside around The Stocks includes Flatropers Wood.
Signs you need a flat roof survey in The Stocks
Buyers frequently book after their home survey suggests a closer look at a flat roof. Building owners and managing agents book to plan maintenance, or before a sale or a new lease. Either way, you get a clear record of the roof, with photos.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Leaks around rooflights
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Blocked or damaged outlets
If you let a flat or house near Rye station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What exactly goes into their report
- Their insurance cover
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see