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Flat roof survey in Bromley, Greater London
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Bromley, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
What affects the price in Bromley
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Roof area
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Which survey package you book
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Flat roof survey in Bromley: what you get
Every flat roof covering tends to fail in its own way. Built-up felt tends to blister and crack, asphalt crazes and splits, EPDM can lift at its laps, and GRP can crack at board joints and edge trims. Single-ply PVC and TPO roofs are checked at their welds, edges and fixings. Once you know the covering and its condition, planning the next step is far easier. Typical surveys look at blocked or damaged outlets and standing water left after rain, on EPDM rubber, felt flat roofs and GRP fibreglass.
Offices, shops and blocks of flats across London often have large flat roofs with plant, rooflights and walkways. Every penetration and upstand is a place where a membrane can fail. For a building in Bromley, access is agreed with whoever manages the roof before the visit. Plant bases, rooflights and cable entries are all places where water can get in.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Location
- Bromley (BR2, BR1, BR6, BR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes about one to two hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In Bromley, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- We look at the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it’s safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Bromley
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Bromley?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway as you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bromley?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
We inspect from wherever is safe: on the roof where it is safe, and from windows, nearby vantage points and inside. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
What’s in the report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it is agreed before booking.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Book a survey every few years
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the covering, its condition and every defect, and what we recommend. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. A flat roof that’s looked after between surveys typically lasts longer.
What else we do in Bromley
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Flat roofs in Bromley
With Bromley Palace about 0.3 miles east, Bromley sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter and St Paul, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. For businesses in and around places such as The Mall, the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after. If you own a rental within reach of Bromley South station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Bromley is about 8 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. If you’re in Bromley, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Greater London, we cover Bromley and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in BR2, BR1, BR6 and BR5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include High Street, Church Road and St Paul's Square, all of which we cover. You will find Bromley on the A222 and A223, so it is easy for us to get to. Other places close to Bromley include Sundridge (1 mile north-east), Plaistow (1 mile north), Bickley (1 mile east), Widmore (1 mile east) and Downham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
Around Bromley
We work in homes and buildings around Bullers Wood School for Boys, The Richmal Crompton pub and Church House Gardens and the streets around them. Bromley has its own railway station: Bromley South station. A little further out are The Mall (under half a mile east) and Bromley Hospital (under half a mile south-east). Not far away are Downham Woodland Walk and Summer Hill.
What a flat roof survey does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
Why get it checked now?
Caught early, a split or open seam in a flat roof is often a small repair. Leave it, and water can get into the insulation and deck, which can turn a patch into a replacement. A survey now shows which you’re dealing with. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. That is a good reason to find problems early, while there’s time to plan.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- An independent look at the roof
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.