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Flat Roof Survey in Well Street
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Well Street, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Splits and cracks in the covering
What happens on the day
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older rural homes like those around Well Street can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- We check the roof from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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How a flat roof survey works in Well Street
We inspect a flat roof from wherever it can be seen safely: on the roof where it is safe, from windows and higher ground, and from the rooms below where we can reach them. We don’t walk on fragile rooflights or fragile roof sheeting. Where any area cannot be viewed safely, we say so in the report, so the limits of the survey are clear. We survey single-ply membranes, mastic asphalt and EPDM rubber, and the problems we are asked to look at most are outlets choked with leaves and silt and standing water left after rain.
Older buildings in small places like Well Street may be listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you are planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
The report records the flat roof as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Well Street (ME19)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Common questions in Well Street
Will you come out to Well Street?
Yes. Well Street is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Well Street?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
What does ponding on a flat roof mean?
Standing water a day or two after rain usually needs attention. The cause may be the outlets, the falls or the deck. The survey looks at each and records the likely cause.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when you book.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Flat roofs in Well Street
About 4.9 miles west lies Old Soar Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Well Street has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Well Street has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and like offices and blocks, hotels frequently sit under flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Well Street means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition. For landlords with property near East Malling station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Well Street is about 4 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Surveys in Well Street work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small.
We work across the ME19 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in East Malling (1 mile north), West Malling (1 mile north-west), Kings Hill (1 mile south-west), Ditton (1 mile north-east) and Red Hill (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
Near you in Well Street
In Well Street, that means homes and buildings near St James the Great Academy, The Rising Sun pub and Manor Park Country Park and the streets around them. Well Street’s nearest station is East Malling station, roughly 0.5 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Coldrum Long Barrow (3.5 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (1.4 miles north). The countryside around Well Street includes Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
Common roof problems in Well Street
Flat roofs often get walked on for other jobs: to clean windows, fit aerials or air conditioning units, or reach a gutter. A covering that wasn’t designed for foot traffic can crack or puncture. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Splits and cracks in the covering
The streets around a church like Church of St James are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
What to check before booking
- Their insurance cover
- What happens after the report arrives
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their report turnaround times
Why it is worth a survey now in Well Street
By the time a flat roof leak shows indoors, water has already passed through the roof build-up. We can pick up worn covering and failing details sooner, so you can plan the work rather than react to it. In a place like Well Street, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Well Street
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
- 20+ years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
What affects the price in Well Street
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
- House, block, shop or office
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- What made you get in touch
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What kind of property and roof it is
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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What a flat roof survey does not cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes