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Flat Roof Survey in Catford
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Catford, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Cracked or split membrane
- Pools of water lying on the roof
Flat roof surveys around Catford
With Eltham Palace about 2.8 miles east, Catford sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. If your home in Catford is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
For landlords with property near Catford Bridge station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Laurence and Community Centre, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Lewisham Shopping Centre, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks.
Catford is about 5 miles east of Streatham, in Greater London. Catford gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small.
We survey roofs across the SE6 and BR1 postcode area for flat roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Bargery Road, Penerley Road and Inchmery Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Bellingham (1 mile south-west), Southend (1 mile south-west), Ladywell (1 mile north), Hither Green (1 mile north-east) and Bell Green (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
Around Catford
We work in homes and buildings around The London & Rye pub, Trinity Church of England School and Forster Memorial Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Catford Bridge station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Greenwich Castle (2.6 miles north) and University Hospital Lewisham (0.8 miles north). For a walk, there is Downham Woodland Walk and Knight's Hill.
About our flat roof survey in Catford
Offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats often 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 phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a rough idea of the roof area. We are frequently asked to look into blisters and bubbles in the covering and leaks around rooflights, on upstands and outlets, mastic asphalt and felt flat roofs.
Offices, shops and blocks of flats across London frequently have large flat roofs with plant, rooflights and walkways. Every penetration and upstand is a place where a membrane can fail. In Catford, roof access is agreed with the building manager or owner beforehand. Plant bases, rooflights and cable entries are all places where water can get in.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Where
- Catford (SE6, BR1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Note the date and type of any roof work
If you’re buying, the report gives you something specific to take back to the seller or agent. It can support a request for work before completion or a conversation about price, depending on the findings.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after any work that goes through it. You will spot changes early and have a record to look back on.
What this survey can’t tell you
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Catford
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
What we look for on each type of roof
Rooflights and upstands
The joins around rooflights and at upstands are common leak points. We check the seals and the covering around each one.
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt roofs are common on older flats, walkways and commercial buildings. The survey checks for crazing, cracking, blistering and splits where the asphalt turns up the walls.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Catford
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Landlords and letting agents in Catford book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the flat roof.
Questions from Catford
Is Catford in the area you cover?
Yes, Catford is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
How do I find out if my home in Catford is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found.
Which flat roof coverings do you cover?
We survey felt and built-up roofs, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply PVC and TPO. If you do not know what your roof is, we will identify it on the day.
Do you check flat roofs for asbestos?
We do not carry out asbestos surveys. Older buildings, from before 2000, may have asbestos in cement sheets or soffits. We note anything that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check it before it’s disturbed.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The written report follows by email.
What we do, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes about one to two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is frequently from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that’s safe.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Keep pets in another room
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.