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Flat roof survey in Broad Green, Greater London
Flat roof surveys in Broad Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Leaks around rooflights
What we look for on each type of roof
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. They’re inspected from safe positions and recorded with photos.
EPDM rubber
An EPDM rubber roof is typically one large sheet, bonded to the deck. The survey looks at laps, edge trims, corners and signs of puncture.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Broad Green
Many commercial buildings and blocks of flats have big flat roofs. On a roof like this, a survey shows where the covering is wearing, where water is ponding and which outlets need attention. We record the condition with photos so work can be planned and budgeted. Commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so please phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and an idea of the roof’s size. If you’ve noticed failed upstands where the roof meets a wall and blocked or damaged outlets, we can find out what’s behind it, on single-ply membranes, EPDM rubber and felt flat roofs alike.
Offices, shops and blocks of flats across London often have large flat roofs with plant, rooflights and walkways. Each pipe, upstand and fixing through the covering is a possible weak point. In Broad Green, roof access is agreed with the building manager or owner beforehand. Rooflights, plant supports and pipe entries are common places for a membrane to fail.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Broad Green (CR0, CR7, CR90)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take about one to two hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In Broad Green, as in much of London, plenty of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, tell us when you book.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there’s access.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking 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.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
Advice
Do you need a flat roof survey in Broad Green?
Many flat roof problems start at the details rather than the main surface. Upstands, edge trims, outlets and the kerbs around rooflights move and weather differently from the rest of the roof. If they were rushed when the roof was laid, they’re frequently the first things to fail.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Water getting in at rooflights
For businesses in and around places such as Centrale Croydon, outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before replacing a flat roof, it’s useful to know if you really need to. At times the trouble is a handful of failed details, and at times the whole covering is worn. Our report gives you the evidence to discuss with a roofer. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork, which can lead to damp inside. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Flat roofs in Broad Green
About 3.2 miles north lies Kingswood House, a reminder of how long the area around Broad Green has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Broad Green is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
Take a building like Elmwood Infant School: schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. If you live in an older home near Church of St Saviour, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear.
Broad Green is about 6 miles south of Stockwell, in Greater London. Anywhere in Broad Green, we can carry out flat roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Broad Green is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover. London is in our area too.
Flat roof surveys in CR0, CR7 and CR90 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on York Road, Nova Road and Lion Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Old Town (1 mile south), Beddington (2 miles south-west), Waddon (2 miles south), Bandonhill (2 miles south-west) and Wallington (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north), Marylebone (9 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Landmarks near Broad Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Harris Invictus Academy Croydon, The Half Moon pub and Waddon Ponds and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is West Croydon station, roughly 0.6 miles south. A little further out are Centrale Croydon (0.8 miles south) and Croydon University Hospital (less than half a mile north-west). The countryside around Broad Green includes Duppas Hill and Biggin Wood.
How we price flat roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The size of the roof
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the exact price before you book.
Booking your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Broad Green questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Broad Green?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Broad Green as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Broad Green?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available when booking.
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, confirmed before anything is booked.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
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, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
What types of flat roof do you survey?
We survey felt and built-up roofs, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply PVC and TPO. Not sure what yours is? We’ll tell you in the report.