Kent · London and the South East
Waterham Flat Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the flat roof at your property in Waterham. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
Leave it or get it looked at?
Ponding seldom gets better on its own. Most frequently it means blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is dipping, and each wet season wears the covering further. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. Older and listed buildings around Waterham may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Flat roof survey in Waterham: what you get
Each flat roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints we have: from the roof itself where that’s safe, from windows and nearby vantage points, and from inside where there is access. We do not walk on fragile rooflights or fragile roof sheeting. Where any area can’t be viewed safely, we say so in the report, so you know exactly what was covered. If you’ve noticed blistering in felt or asphalt and upstands pulling away from walls, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Waterham take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Felt roofs, which often last around 15–20 years, normally show it first. EPDM rubber and GRP coverings last longer, but their edges and joints still need checking. On an exposed roof, the edges tend to go first.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Where
- Waterham (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Flat roofs in Waterham
Waterham lies within about 2 miles of the sea, 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. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
Anyone responsible for a site like Hernhill Church of England Primary School will know that a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Waterham is about 3 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. If you are in Waterham, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Kent, we cover Waterham. There is also a page for Canterbury.
We survey roofs across ME13 for flat roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Highstreet (1 mile east), Dargate (1 mile south), Hernhill (1 mile south-west), Graveney (1 mile west) and Culmers (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles west) and Herne Bay (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Waterham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Seasalter Levels. The nearest railway station is Whitstable station, roughly 3.4 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4 miles north-east) and Tankerton Castle (3.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Waterham include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Checking the roof from ground level
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
What we are asked to look at in Waterham
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. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Upstands pulling away from walls
If you own a rental within reach of Whitstable station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
What to check before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Are they insured for the work?
What a flat roof survey does not cover
A survey is a careful look at the flat roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
Surveys for landlords and agents in Waterham
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Waterham
Will you come out to Waterham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is my home in Waterham listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Will the survey show why my flat roof is leaking?
The survey covers the covering and all the details where leaks usually begin, and photograph anything that could be letting water in. If the source is hidden, we may suggest a leak investigation or electronic leak detection.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you cover flat roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Offices, units, shops and blocks of flats are all part of our work. We quote bigger roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so please phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
How it works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Older rural homes like those around Waterham can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.