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Flat roof survey in Earl's Court, Greater London
Need a flat roof survey in Earl's Court? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Standing water left after rain
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
How a flat roof survey works in Earl's Court
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply PVC or TPO roofs are all part of the work. It suits a small roof over an extension or garage as well as a large one over flats, offices or units. The findings go into a written report with photos, setting out the defects and what we’d recommend. If you’re worried about blistering in felt or asphalt and standing water left after rain, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber and single-ply membranes alike.
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. In Earl's Court, as anywhere in London, the right approach depends on what the roof is made of. Many older flat roofs are felt or asphalt, and many newer ones EPDM rubber or GRP.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Earl's Court (W14, W8, SW5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Earl's Court
Can you look at the flat roof of a hotel or office near Earl's Court?
Yes, commercial flat roofs are part of what we cover. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for the building.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Earl's Court?
Parking in Earl's Court, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to.
How do I book a survey in Earl's Court?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Earl's Court
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Earl's Court. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Prices for flat roof surveys in Earl's Court
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Ponding seldom gets better on its own. Most often it means blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is dipping, and every wet spell adds to the wear. Knowing the cause early gives you more choice over what to do. Any roof job in Earl's Court means planning around parking, neighbours and access. That’s a good reason to find problems early, while there’s time to plan.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Earl's Court
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Package prices that include VAT
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Earl's Court
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
The survey, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole 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 converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- 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.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Leave side gates unlocked
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Local flat roofs in Earl's Court
Garden Lodge, about 0.3 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Earl's Court. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
If you own a rental within reach of West Brompton station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. For businesses in and around places such as Kensington Arcade, outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts. For site and facilities teams at buildings like St Cuthbert with St Matthias CofE Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Earl's Court is about 1 mile south-east of Kensington, in Greater London. Earl's Court is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Earl's Court is one of the places in Greater London where we work.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: W14, W8 and SW5. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Sun Road, Star Road and Rich Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. With the A3218 and A3220 close by, Earl's Court is easy for us to reach for flat roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include West Brompton (1 mile south), South Kensington (1 mile east), Little Chelsea (1 mile south-east), World's End (1 mile south-east) and Walham Green (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (4 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles north-east), Walthamstow (10 miles north-east) and Hoxton (6 miles north-east).
Near you in Earl's Court
In Earl's Court, that means homes and buildings near Abdus Salam Library, Gwendwr Garden and Courtfield pub, among other places. You will also find The Fulham Boys School (under half a mile west) and Collingham College (within half a mile east). Earl's Court has its own railway station: West Brompton station. Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (4.4 miles east) and Kensington Arcade (0.7 miles north). Not far away are Campden Hill and The Long Water.