Kent · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in The Valley, Kent
An experienced roof surveyor for flat roof surveys in The Valley. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Leaks around rooflights
What we do, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Somewhere as small as The Valley, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that is safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Flat roof survey in The Valley: what you get
A Basic Survey, from £150, covers a visual inspection, a condition report, photos and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. On a flat roof, moisture readings can help show whether water has got under the covering. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. We survey mastic asphalt, upstands and outlets and felt flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are loose or cracked edge trims and outlets choked with leaves and silt.
Some older homes in villages like The Valley are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- The Valley (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Signs you need a flat roof survey in The Valley
The surface of a flat roof heats up and cools down far more than the rooms below. This constant movement works at laps, seams and board joints, and in time it can open up splits and cracks. Coverings that have hardened with age tend to suffer most.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- A sagging deck under the covering
If you own a rental within reach of Charing station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How soon the report will arrive
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Parts of the roof that aren’t safe to walk on or view
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
Your questions about flat roof surveys in The Valley
Do you cover smaller places like The Valley?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Is The Valley in the area you cover?
Yes, The Valley is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the property.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details as you book.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. The written report follows by email.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
How soon will I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email.
What we look for on each type of roof
GRP fibreglass
GRP roofs are laid as a resin and glass-fibre layer over boards. The survey checks for cracking at board joints, at the edge trims and where the roof meets walls.
EPDM rubber
An EPDM rubber roof is typically one large sheet, bonded to the deck. The survey looks at laps, edge trims, corners and signs of puncture.
How we price flat roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
There are 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 want to find out.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- When you need the report by
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
What a flat roof survey looks like in The Valley
Historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens, about 2.1 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around The Valley goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Next to the main roofs there’s typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Lawrence, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
The Valley is about 6 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. If you’re in The Valley, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Kent, we cover The Valley and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
All of ME13 is covered for flat roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Stalisfield Green (1 mile south), Stalisfield (1 mile south), Eastling (2 miles north), Throwley Forstal (2 miles east) and Throwley (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Around The Valley
In The Valley, that means homes and buildings near Spuckles and Kennelling Woods and The Plough Inn, among other places. The closest station to The Valley is Charing station, about 3.2 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (2.3 miles north).
Landlord and commercial surveys in The Valley
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the flat roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.