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Flat Roof Survey in Chadwell Heath
Flat roof surveys across Chadwell Heath, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Outlets that hold water back
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- A sagging deck under the covering
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Chadwell Heath
Many commercial buildings and blocks of flats have big 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 photographs so work can be planned and budgeted. We quote commercial roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so please ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and an idea of the roof’s size. We are often asked to look into raised blisters across the surface and leaks around rooflights, across felt flat roofs, GRP fibreglass and upstands and outlets.
Across London, flat roofs are everywhere, from back additions and dormers to roof terraces, blocks of flats and offices. Coverings range from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes, and each fails in its own way. Which one is on a roof in Chadwell Heath shapes how it’s checked. Older flat roofs are frequently felt or asphalt, newer ones rubber or GRP.
If any part of the flat roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Chadwell Heath (RM6, RM7, RM8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Flat roofs cannot normally be seen from the street, so they’re often overlooked. Many owners only find out a roof is worn out when water comes through. A survey every few years stops that from catching you out. London’s older roofs frequently have bitumen felt underlay or none 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.
For a price for your roof in Chadwell Heath, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
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Flat roof surveys in Chadwell Heath: local notes
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 on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. Hare Hall, about 2.9 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Chadwell Heath. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church such as St Chad's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. As a London address, Chadwell Heath can be tricky for parking: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier, as a space near the door can’t be promised.
Chadwell Heath is about 2 miles west of Romford, in Greater London. Whether the building in Chadwell Heath is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Chadwell Heath is one of the places in Greater London where we work. There is also a page for London.
Here we cover the RM6, RM7 and RM8 postcode area for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Back Lane, West Road and Eric Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Chadwell Heath is on the A1112, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover the places around Chadwell Heath: Little Heath (1 mile west), Becontree Heath (1 mile south-east), Marks Gate (1 mile north), Rush Green (1 mile south-east) and Romford (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles south-west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles west), Shoreditch (10 miles west) and Walthamstow (7 miles west).
Near you in Chadwell Heath
Around Chadwell Heath, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Warren School, The Warren School and The Eva Hart pub, among other places. Chadwell Heath’s nearest station is Chadwell Heath station, about 0.9 miles south-west. A little further out are The Brewery (1.5 miles east) and King George Hospital (1.4 miles west). Open spaces near Chadwell Heath include Hainault Lodge.
The survey, step by step
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes about one to two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. In a London area like Chadwell Heath, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that is 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.
Before we arrive
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Different roofs, different checks
Felt and built-up roofs
On felt, the upstands and edge details often fail before the main surface. We check each one and photograph any that have split or pulled away.
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.
Do you need a flat roof survey in Chadwell Heath?
Water that doesn’t drain sits on the roof and speeds up wear. It normally comes from poor falls, a blocked outlet or a deck that has dipped. Where trees are close by, leaves and silt can block an outlet within a single autumn.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Upstands pulling away from walls
If you look after a building like Warren Junior School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Will the report include photos?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Honest limits
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- An exact number of years the roof has left
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Chadwell Heath
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
Chadwell Heath: your questions answered
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Chadwell Heath?
It depends on the street. If Chadwell Heath has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
Is Chadwell Heath in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Chadwell Heath as anywhere else.
Do you go up onto the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. If not, we use safe viewpoints and look inside, and we note any area we couldn’t see. Fragile surfaces are never walked on.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
What does ponding on a flat roof mean?
Ponding is worth looking into. It can point to blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is sagging, and water that sits wears the covering sooner. We record where it sits and the likely cause.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.