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Flat roof survey in Walmer, Kent
Flat roof surveys in Walmer and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Water getting in at rooflights
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Walmer
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. You get a report with photos and our recommendations. We survey EPDM rubber, mastic asphalt and single-ply membranes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are outlets choked with leaves and silt and upstands pulling away from walls.
Outbuildings, garden rooms and garages in places like Walmer frequently have flat roofs of their own. They’re rarely looked at until something gets wet. If you want them looked at too, mention them as you book. Smaller roofs use the same coverings as bigger ones, from felt to rubber and GRP, and age in the same way.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Place
- Walmer (CT14)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What affects the price in Walmer
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- When you need the report by
- What made you get in touch
- The kind of building and roof involved
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
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 anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Keep foot traffic on a flat roof to a minimum. If access is needed, boards or walkways help protect the covering, and to keep well clear of rooflights and fragile sheeting.
How the survey works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. In a smaller place like Walmer, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- 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.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Your questions about flat roof surveys in Walmer
Do you look at commercial flat roofs near Walmer, such as hotels?
Yes. As well as homes, we look at flat roofs on offices, hotels, blocks of flats and commercial units. For a bigger roof, you’ll get a quote based on the building, and roof access is agreed with you ahead of the visit.
Is Walmer within the area you cover?
Yes, Walmer is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How soon will I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline as you book.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
Common roof problems in Walmer
The surface of a flat roof heats up and cools down far more than the rooms below. That movement pulls at seams, laps and the joints between boards, and in time it can open up splits and cracks. Older coverings that have lost their flexibility are the most likely to suffer.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Outlets that hold water back
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
Take a building like The Downs Church of England Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
What we cannot see
It is a careful look at the flat roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Fragile surfaces, which we do not walk on
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
Local flat roofs in Walmer
Walmer is within about 1 mile of the coast, where sea air brings more salt and stronger wind than inland. Coastal wind works at the edges of flat roofs, and salt air wears metal trims and fixings. About 0.3 miles south-east lies Walmer Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Walmer has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Walmer, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition. If you let a flat or house near Walmer station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Walmer is about 6 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. Wherever you are in Walmer, we can come and survey your property. Walmer is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across CT14 for flat roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as Lawn Road, York Road and Grams Road. You’ll find Walmer on the A258, which makes it straightforward to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Deal (1 mile north), Mill Hill (1 mile north-west), Great Mongeham (2 miles north-west), Sholden (2 miles north-west) and Ripple (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (15 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
What’s near Walmer
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Goodwin Academy and The Telegraph pub. Walmer’s nearest station is Walmer station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.4 miles north) and Walmer Castle (within half a mile south-east).