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Brook Green Flat Roof Survey
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Brook Green, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Upstands pulling away from walls
What happens if roof problems are left?
Standing water on a flat roof rarely sorts itself out. Most often it means blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is dipping, and each wet season wears the covering further. Knowing the cause early gives you more choice over what to do. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Brook Green
- An independent look at the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
How a flat roof survey works in Brook Green
A flat roof leak often travels before it shows on the ceiling. It can run along the deck from a split, an open lap or a failed upstand some distance away. Our survey covers the whole roof, not just the part above the mark, with photographs of anything that could be letting water in. A roofer can then start from a clear picture of the problem. Typical surveys look at dips that suggest the deck is deflecting and damaged trims at the roof edge, on single-ply membranes, EPDM rubber and mastic asphalt.
Across London, flat roofs are everywhere, from back additions and dormers to roof terraces, blocks of flats and offices. They’re covered in felt, asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or single-ply membranes, each with its own weak points. Which one is on a roof in Brook Green shapes how it’s checked. Many older flat roofs are felt or asphalt, and many newer ones EPDM rubber or GRP.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Brook Green (W6, W14, W12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. The survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Surveys in Brook Green can be booked for any day of the week. 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 you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- We view the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof where it is safe to do so.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there is access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Related advice
Flat roofs in Brook Green
There are several hotels within about a mile and a half of Brook Green, and like offices and blocks, hotels frequently sit under flat roofs. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that can’t be seen from the pavement. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
Landlords with a home close to Kensington Olympia station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. Kelmscott House lies about 0.8 miles south-west, so building around Brook Green goes back a long way. On a period home nearby, any flat roof is likely to be a later addition with its own lifespan.
Brook Green is about 1 mile west of Kensington, in Greater London. Brook Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across Greater London, we cover Brook Green.
We survey roofs across W6, W14 and W12 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Adie Road, Rowan Road and Anley Road. If you are just outside Brook Green, we cover Hammersmith (1 mile west), Brackenbury Village (1 mile west), North End (1 mile south-east), West Kensington (1 mile south-east) and Fulham (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles north-east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (5 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-east).
What’s near Brook Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Queen's Head pub, Sacred Heart High School and Polish Library POSK in London, among other places. You will also find Corona Theatre School (0.6 miles west) and St Paul's Gardens (within half a mile south-east). For rail, the closest station is Kensington Olympia station, roughly 0.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Culture House (0.6 miles north) and Hammersmith Broadway (within half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include WWT London Wetland Centre and Campden Hill.
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Brook Green
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: to clean windows, fit aerials or air conditioning units, or reach a gutter. 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.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Cracked or split membrane
- Standing water left after rain
- Loose or cracked edge trims
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Hammersmith Broadway, the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Keep clear of rooflights and fragile roof sheets
- Check new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
You get the report by email and can pass it to a roofer, your solicitor, the seller or your managing agent. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Check the roof from a window after a downpour. If water is still there a day or two later, have it checked.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
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FAQs for Brook Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Brook Green?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Brook Green?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What does ponding on a flat roof mean?
Water that lies on a flat roof for days is a sign that something needs attention. The cause may be the outlets, the falls or the deck. We check each of these and record what we find.
Can you test old roof sheets for asbestos?
We don’t test for asbestos. Where a roof has materials that might contain asbestos, like old cement sheeting, the report flags them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you work in Brook Green?
Yes. We survey roofs in Brook Green and the rest of Greater London. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.