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Flat roof survey in Walter's Green, Kent
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings for Walter's Green and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Splits and cracks in the covering
How a flat roof survey works in Walter's Green
Every flat roof covering tends to fail in its own way. Built-up felt tends to blister and crack, asphalt crazes and splits, EPDM can lift at its laps, and GRP can crack at board joints and edge trims. Single-ply PVC and TPO roofs are checked at their welds, edges and fixings. Knowing what you have and how it’s doing helps you plan what comes next. If you’ve noticed blisters and bubbles in the covering and loose or cracked edge trims, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Walter's Green, a flat roof can stand in the open, so edges, upstands and laps take a beating. Felt roofs, which frequently last around 15–20 years, typically 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.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Walter's Green (TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Walter's Green: your questions answered
Do you cover Walter's Green?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Walter's Green is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Can you test old roof sheets for asbestos?
Our survey does not include asbestos testing. Older buildings, from before 2000, may have asbestos in cement sheets or soffits. Anything that might contain it is flagged, so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before work starts.
What does the report include?
A written report with photos, covering the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, with the most urgent first where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Walter's Green?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. It is a closer look at the flat roof, not a survey of the whole property. It complements a RICS home survey rather than replacing it, and it isn’t a structural engineer’s report.
Also near Walter's Green
What else we do in Walter's Green
Checking the roof from ground level
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
What affects the price in Walter's Green
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Which survey package you book
- How big the roof is
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The address and postcode of the property
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Walter's Green
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Local flat roofs in Walter's Green
Penshurst Place, about 2.1 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Walter's Green. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
Landlords with a home close to Ashurst Kent station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. Anyone responsible for a site like Fordcombe Church of England Primary School will know that a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Walter's Green is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Bookings from Walter's Green are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Kent. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the TN11 postcode area for flat roof surveys. We also cover the places around Walter's Green: Fordcombe (1 mile south-east), Teasley Mead (1 mile south-west), Ashurst (1 mile south), Stone Cross (1 mile south-east) and Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (6 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
Near you in Walter's Green
In Walter's Green, that means homes and buildings near Bottle House Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Walter's Green is Ashurst Kent station, about 1.3 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Chiddingstone Castle (2.8 miles north) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (4.3 miles east). For a walk, there is Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Common roof problems in Walter's Green
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. Each visit can damage a covering not made for regular foot traffic. Fixings added through the covering often start leaks too.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Cracked or split membrane
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Blocked or damaged outlets
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
You can use the report to ask roofers to quote for the same work. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare. You stay in control of who does the work and when.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. A flat roof that’s looked after between surveys usually lasts longer.
What happens on the day
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes about one to two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Walter's Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk 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.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.