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Flat roof survey in Wrotham, Kent
Wondering about the flat roof at a property in Wrotham? We carry out flat roof surveys in Wrotham and across Kent.
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Loose or cracked edge trims
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How a flat roof survey works in Wrotham
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photographs and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. Typical surveys look at blistering in felt or asphalt and outlets choked with leaves and silt, on GRP fibreglass, single-ply membranes and EPDM rubber.
Somewhere as small as Wrotham, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. 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. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when booking.
Where we can’t see part of the flat roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Wrotham (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit typically takes between one and two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Around Wrotham, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that’s safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and letting agents in Wrotham book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the flat roof.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
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Questions from Wrotham
Do you cover Wrotham?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Wrotham is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wrotham?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
We check the whole roof, since water can travel before it shows inside. Splits, open laps, upstands, outlets and rooflights are all checked. Where nothing visible explains the leak, the report says what to try next.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
What does a roof survey cost?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it’s agreed before booking.
Do you need a flat roof survey in Wrotham?
Flat roofs swing between hot and cold more than most parts of a building. That movement pulls at seams, laps and the joints between boards, and in time it can open up splits and cracks. Coverings that have hardened with age tend to suffer most.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Loose or cracked edge trims
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Wrotham School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Flat roof surveys in Wrotham: local notes
The wider area around Wrotham has a long history of building, with Old Soar Manor about 3.2 miles south. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
For landlords with property near Borough Green & Wrotham station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St George, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Wrotham is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Wrotham, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across Kent. Maidstone is in our area too.
We work across TN15 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on High Street, Old London Road and West Street or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Wrotham: Labour-in-vain (1 mile north), Fairseat (2 miles north-east), Trottiscliffe (2 miles east), Hodsoll Street (2 miles north) and Vigo Village (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south).
What’s near Wrotham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The George And Dragon Public House, Borough Green Primary School and Trosley Country Park. The closest station to Wrotham is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.1 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles south-east) and Ightham Court (1.3 miles south-west).
What a flat roof survey does not cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Wrotham
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.