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Flat Roof Survey in Bromley Common
Flat roof surveys in Bromley Common, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Pools of water lying on the roof
Flat roof survey in Bromley Common: what you get
Offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats frequently sit under large 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 it helps if you ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a rough idea of the roof area. Typical surveys look at damaged trims at the roof edge and a sagging deck under the covering, across GRP fibreglass, EPDM rubber and single-ply membranes.
Water getting through a flat roof in London can travel under the covering and appear some way from the hole. Outlets, upstands against parapet walls and joins with the main roof are frequent culprits. In a block or conversion in Bromley Common, the flat roof is often a shared part of the building.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Bromley Common (BR2, BR1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take an hour or two at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no 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, let us know as you book.
- You tell us about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Where there is safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
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.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
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Flat roof surveys around Bromley Common
With Bromley Palace about 1.5 miles north-west, Bromley Common sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near The Mall, outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts. Parking in Bromley Common, as in most of London, takes a little planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when booking.
Bromley Common is about 2 miles south-east of Bromley, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Bromley Common as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Greater London coverage includes Bromley Common. You can also see our page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: BR2 and BR1. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Pope Road, Crown Lane and Church Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Southborough (1 mile north-east), Hayes (1 mile south-west), Locksbottom (1 mile south-east), Shortlands (2 miles north-west) and Keston (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
Around Bromley Common
We work in homes and buildings around Norman Park, The Chequers Public House and Bishop Justus CofE School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Bickley station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Bridgeways Day Hospital (within half a mile east) and Bethlem Museum of the Mind (within half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Bromley Common include Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Bromley Common
Flat roofs frequently get walked on for other jobs: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. Each visit can damage a covering not made for regular foot traffic. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Standing water left after rain
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Outlets that hold water back
Anyone responsible for a site like Trinity Church of England Primary School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Before you book anyone
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Are they insured for the work?
- When you will get the report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Bromley Common questions
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Bromley Common?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
Do you cover Bromley Common?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
We cover the main flat roof coverings: felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply. We record what the covering is and how it is holding up.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
What happens after the survey?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Why act early in Bromley Common
If you are buying, find out about the flat roof before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, any work on the roof is down to you. A report gives you facts to put to the seller or agent. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
Why book us in Bromley Common
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The shape of the roof and its details
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.