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Bellingham Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Bellingham, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Leaks around rooflights
- Blocked or damaged outlets
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey normally takes about one to two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Surveys in Bellingham can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they frequently give the best view of a rear addition.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- We look at the roof from ground level, 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.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Flat roof survey in Bellingham
We inspect a flat roof from wherever it can safely be seen: on the roof where it’s safe, from windows and higher ground, and from the rooms below where we can reach them. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. If part of the roof can’t be seen or reached safely, the report says so, so the limits of the survey are clear. Typical surveys look at cracked or split membrane and raised blisters across the surface, on single-ply membranes, EPDM rubber and GRP fibreglass.
London has a lot of flat roofs: rear additions, dormers, roof terraces and the roofs of blocks and offices. They’re covered in felt, asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or single-ply membranes, and each fails in its own way. Which one is on a roof in Bellingham shapes how it is checked. Older flat roofs are frequently felt or asphalt, newer ones rubber or GRP.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Bellingham (SE6, SE26, SE23)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Bellingham
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
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Also in Bellingham
Prices for flat roof surveys in Bellingham
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Helping us price your survey
We will usually ask about:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
How the survey changes by roof type
Felt and built-up roofs
Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, depending on how they were laid and looked after. We record how yours is doing and where it’s weakest.
Mastic asphalt
Older asphalt can become brittle and crack as the roof moves. The report shows where it’s cracking and how far it seems to extend.
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
Questions about the findings are always welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, giving you a chance to go through what we found.
Clear leaves and silt from outlets and gutters, above all in autumn. A flat roof that drains well wears much more slowly.
Flat roof surveys around Bellingham
Historic houses such as Kingswood House, about 2.5 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Bellingham goes. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
For businesses in and around places like Lewisham Shopping Centre, the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after. Anyone responsible for a site like Elfrida Primary School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Bellingham is about 2 miles north of Beckenham, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Bellingham can all book flat roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. London is in our area too.
We cover every part of the SE6, SE26 and SE23 postcode area for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Oslac Road, Orford Road and Aitken Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Bellingham sits on or near the A2218, which makes travel easy. If you are just outside Bellingham, we cover Southend (1 mile north), Bell Green (1 mile west), Catford (1 mile north-east), Perry Vale (1 mile west) and Sydenham (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
Around Bellingham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Sedgehill School, Forster Memorial Park and Allenby Tutorial Trust, among other places. Bellingham has its own railway station: Bellingham station. A little further out are Prefab Museum (1 mile east) and University Hospital Lewisham (1.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Downham Woodland Walk and Knight's Hill.
Common questions in Bellingham
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bellingham?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Bellingham?
Yes, Bellingham is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Bellingham?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run seven days a week.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. It is a closer look at the flat roof, not a survey of the whole property. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one, and it isn’t a structural engineer’s report.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We don’t give a fixed number of years, because so much depends on upkeep, exposure and workmanship. Our report describes the condition and what needs doing, and when.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
Our survey looks across the whole roof, not only above the stain. Every split, lap, upstand, outlet and rooflight we can see is looked at. Where nothing visible explains the leak, the report says what to try next.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
When to book a survey in Bellingham
Flat roofs take the full force of the weather on a surface that drains slowly. In time, the covering dries out, cracks and loosens at its edges and laps. People usually call us when a leak appears, before a purchase, or when the roof may be near the end of its life.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Water getting in at rooflights
Parking in Bellingham, as in most of London, takes a little planning: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking, as a space near the door cannot be promised.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What happens after the report arrives
- What experience they bring