Kent · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Wanshurst Green, Kent
Flat roof surveys in Wanshurst Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Outlets that hold water back
Do you need a flat roof survey in Wanshurst Green?
Water that does not drain sits on the roof and speeds up wear. It typically comes from poor falls, a blocked outlet or a deck that has dipped. Leaves and silt from nearby trees can soon choke an outlet.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Cracked or split membrane
If you live in an older home near St Michael and All Angels Church, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What exactly goes into their report
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
About our flat roof survey in Wanshurst Green
Each type of flat roof has its own weak points. 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. Once you know the covering and its condition, planning the next step is far easier. Common reasons to book are failed upstands where the roof meets a wall and leaks around rooflights, across mastic asphalt, upstands and outlets and single-ply membranes.
In a village or hamlet like Wanshurst Green, flat roofs are typically on extensions, garages, outbuildings or barn conversions. The checks are the same as anywhere: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. The journey and access are planned beforehand. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them when you book.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Wanshurst Green (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- Fragile surfaces, which we do not walk on
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
What a flat roof survey looks like in Wanshurst Green
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Next to the main roofs there’s typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
If you let a flat or house near Marden station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Wanshurst Green is about 6 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Wanshurst Green is one of many places we visit across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Flat roof surveys in TN12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Wanshurst Green include St Ann's Green (1 mile north), Milebush (1 mile north-west), Underling Green (1 mile north), Marden Thorn (1 mile south) and Cross-at-Hand (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (6 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (11 miles west) and Kings Hill (8 miles north-west).
What’s near Wanshurst Green
The closest station to Wanshurst Green is Marden station, roughly 1.2 miles west. Nearby you will also find South East Romany Museum (0.5 miles south-west) and Sutton Valence Castle (4.1 miles north-east).
Towns and villages near Wanshurst Green
What else we do in Wanshurst Green
Questions from Wanshurst Green
Do you cover smaller places like Wanshurst Green?
Yes, Wanshurst Green is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is my home in Wanshurst Green listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
What’s in the report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
A precise figure is not something we give, because so much depends on upkeep, exposure and workmanship. We describe the condition and say which work is urgent and which can wait.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
What we look for on each type of roof
Mastic asphalt
Mastic asphalt is a heavy, seamless covering often found on older blocks, balconies and commercial roofs. The survey checks for crazing, cracking, blistering and splits where the asphalt turns up the walls.
Rooflights and upstands
The joins around rooflights and at upstands are common leak points. We check the seals and the covering around each one.
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
If you’re buying, the report gives you something specific to take back to the seller or agent. It can support a request for work before completion or a conversation about price, depending on what we found.
Try not to let a flat roof become a walkway. If access is needed, boards or walkways help protect the covering, and to keep well clear of rooflights and fragile sheeting.
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: 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 roughly 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Somewhere as small as Wanshurst Green, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Tell us about parking before the day
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.