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Flat roof survey in Coldblow, Greater London
Need a flat roof survey in Coldblow? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Leaks around rooflights
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Blocked or damaged outlets
What we do, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes about one to two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a London area like Coldblow, 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. We then look at whatever is safely visible from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- You let us know about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- We view the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof where it is safe to do so.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there is access.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
About our flat roof survey in Coldblow
If the house you’re buying has a flat roof on an extension, dormer or garage, it is worth knowing its condition before exchange. Many felt roofs need renewing after around 15 to 20 years, and EPDM and GRP often go on for longer. Our report records the covering, how it’s holding up and any defects we can see, with a photo of every defect. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. We survey upstands and outlets, GRP fibreglass and mastic asphalt, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are failed upstands where the roof meets a wall and dips that suggest the deck is deflecting.
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 block or conversion in Coldblow, the flat roof is often a shared part of the building.
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 photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Coldblow (DA5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Coldblow
- EPDM rubber
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
How we price flat roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof, with photographs.
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
Many people send the report to two or three roofers for quotes. Because everyone is pricing the same findings, the quotes are easier to compare. It’s your choice who carries out the work and when.
Keep foot traffic on a flat roof to a minimum. If access is needed, boards or walkways help protect the covering, and remind them never to step on rooflights or fragile sheets.
What we are asked to look at in Coldblow
A flat roof lies open to sun, rain and frost, and water drains off it slowly. Over the years, coverings harden, crack and start to come away at the edges. People normally call us when a leak appears, before a purchase, or when the roof may be near the end of its life.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Outlets that hold water back
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary the Virgin: later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Are they insured for the work?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Will the report include photos?
Nearby places to Coldblow
More services for Coldblow
Flat and commercial roofs around Coldblow
About 0.7 miles north lies Hall Place and Gardens, a reminder of how long the area around Coldblow has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Next to the main roofs there’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If you own a rental within reach of Bexley station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. For businesses in and around places like Broadway Shopping Centre, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling.
Coldblow is about 3 miles east of Sidcup, in Greater London. In Coldblow, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London.
We work across DA5 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on St Mary's Road, Dartford Road and Wansunt Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Coldblow, we cover Joyden's Wood (1 mile south-east), Bowmans (1 mile east), North Cray (1 mile south-west), Crayford (1 mile north-east) and Wilmington (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (12 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (13 miles north-west).
Around Coldblow
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Old Wick pub, St Columba's Catholic Boys' School and Braeburn Park and the streets around them. Coldblow’s nearest station is Bexley station, about 0.6 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Stone Castle (5 miles east) and Bexley Museum (0.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
Coldblow questions
Is Coldblow in the area you cover?
Yes, Coldblow is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Coldblow?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
We inspect from wherever is safe: on the roof where it’s safe, and from windows, nearby vantage points and inside. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
What’s in the survey report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What types of flat roof do you survey?
Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply roofs are all covered. If you don’t know what your roof is, we’ll identify it on the day.