Kent · London and the South East
Flat Roof Survey in West Hougham
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof before you spend money on it. We carry out flat roof surveys in West Hougham, with photos and a clear written report.
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Standing water left after rain
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
Landlords, owners and managing agents can keep the report as a dated record of the roof. It helps when planning maintenance budgets, and it makes changes easy to spot at the next survey.
Get splits, lifted seams and loose trims seen to while they’re small. A flat roof that is looked after between surveys usually lasts longer.
How a flat roof survey works in West Hougham
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. It suits a small roof over an extension or garage as well as a large one over flats, offices or units. You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations. Typical surveys look at failed upstands where the roof meets a wall and cracked or split membrane, on EPDM rubber, single-ply membranes and felt flat roofs.
Older buildings in small places like West Hougham 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. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- West Hougham (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the flat roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
West Hougham: your questions answered
Does being near the coast affect roofs in West Hougham?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Ridges, verges, flashings and fixings are where it usually shows.
Is West Hougham within the area you cover?
Yes, West Hougham is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Do you survey commercial flat roofs?
Yes. We survey flat roofs on commercial buildings as well as homes. Expect about 3 to 4 hours on site for most commercial roofs, and larger roofs are quoted for their size.
Do you look in the loft space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
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Roof by roof
EPDM rubber
EPDM often lasts 30 to 50 years, but it relies on its seams, trims and upstands being well finished. We look closely at each of those details.
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights, lanterns and upstands are where many flat roof leaks begin. We look at how the covering is finished around each rooflight and upstand.
Signs you need a flat roof survey in West Hougham
Buyers often book after their home survey suggests a closer look at a flat roof. Building owners and managing agents book to plan maintenance, or before a sale or a new lease. In each case, the report gives a written, photographed record of the roof’s condition.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Leaks around rooflights
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
Take a building like Capel-le-Ferne Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Before booking anyone
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What experience they bring
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether VAT is added on top
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about one to two hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. For a village or hamlet like West Hougham, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You tell us about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- We look at the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Flat roof surveys around West Hougham
The coast is about 1 mile or less from West Hougham, and being near the sea means more wind and salt than a roof inland would face. Wind can catch loose edges and trims on a flat roof, and salt air is hard on metal trims, flashings and fixings. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
Acrise Place, about 4.7 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around West Hougham. Older houses nearby often have flat roofs added much later, built to very different standards from the main roof. The streets around a church such as St Mary's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start.
West Hougham is about 3 miles south-west of Dover, in Kent. We carry out flat roof surveys in West Hougham for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. West Hougham is one of the places in Kent we cover for flat roof surveys. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
We cover every part of CT15 for flat roof surveys. Whether your property is on The Street, Lady Garne Road and Mill Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around West Hougham: Satmar (1 mile south-west), Church Hougham (1 mile east), South Alkham (1 mile north-west), Capel-le-Ferne (1 mile south-west) and Alkham (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (10 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (3 miles east).
What’s near West Hougham
We work in homes and buildings around East Cliff and Warren Country Park and Astor College for the Arts. For rail, the closest station is Kearsney station, about 2.7 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Crabble Corn Mill (2.7 miles north-east) and Buckland Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
Why get it checked now?
A leak over an office, shop or unit can affect the people and stock underneath. A planned survey lets you budget for work rather than deal with an emergency around the business. Outbuildings and barns around West Hougham are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Why book us in West Hougham
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- PI and public liability insurance
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
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