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Flat Roof Survey in Broom Hill
Flat roof surveys in Broom Hill and the rest of Greater London. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Leaks around rooflights
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- A sagging deck under the covering
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Broom Hill
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It’s useful to know that roof’s condition before you exchange. Felt roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM and GRP frequently last longer. We set out the type of covering, its condition and the defects we found, with photos of each. You then have something specific to put to the seller or agent. If you’ve noticed outlets that hold water back and upstands pulling away from walls, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
On a London roof terrace or a flat roof over a back addition, water often runs under the covering before it shows. Outlets, upstands against parapet walls and joins with the main roof are frequent culprits. In a converted house in Broom Hill, the roof above may belong to the building rather than one flat.
Where we can’t see part of the flat roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Broom Hill (BR6, BR5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Broom Hill
Do you cover Broom Hill?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Broom Hill as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Broom Hill?
It can be, so it’s useful to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. That way the visit can be planned around it.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
How do I book a survey in Broom Hill?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run seven days a week.
Do you check flat roofs for asbestos?
Asbestos testing is not part of our survey. Where a roof has materials that might contain asbestos, such as old cement sheeting, the report flags them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them.
What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
What we are asked to look at in Broom Hill
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 normally call us when a leak appears, before a purchase, or when the roof may be near the end of its life.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Pools of water lying on the roof
Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Broom Hill.
Before you book anyone
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What exactly goes into their report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Leave it or get it looked at?
Caught early, a split or open seam in a flat roof is frequently a small repair. Leave it, and water can get into the insulation and deck, which can turn a patch into a replacement. Surveying it now tells you where you stand. 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 alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Broom Hill
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Flat roofs in Broom Hill
Bromley Palace, about 3.7 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Broom Hill. 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. If your home in Broom Hill is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
Take a building like Perry Hall Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. If you let a flat or house near Orpington station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Broom Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. We carry out flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Broom Hill and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Every address in BR6 and BR5 is within our area for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on New Road, Irene Road and Sandy Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Broom Hill, we cover Crofton (1 mile south-west), Petts Wood (1 mile north-west), Locksbottom (2 miles west), Farnborough (2 miles south-west) and Green Street Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Broom Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Jubilee Country Park, The Cricketers pub and The Priory School. The nearest railway station is Orpington station, about 0.6 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find The Mall (3.8 miles north-west) and Orpington Hospital (1.3 miles south). For a walk, there’s Summer Hill and The Warren.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Broom Hill
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about one to two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. In Broom Hill, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- How big the roof is
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Height and safe access
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What we need to know
We’ll typically ask about:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What made you get in touch
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.