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East Wickham Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys across East Wickham, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Raised blisters across the surface
What we are asked to look at in East Wickham
Every flat roof covering has a working life. Around 15 to 20 years is common for felt, while EPDM often lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, though workmanship and upkeep make a big difference. A survey shows how yours is holding up, whatever its age.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Raised blisters across the surface
Landlords with a home close to Welling station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
About our flat roof survey in East Wickham
Each type of flat roof has its own weak points. Built-up felt tends to blister and crack, asphalt crazes and splits, EPDM can lift at its laps, and GRP can crack at board joints and edge trims. Single-ply PVC and TPO roofs are checked at their welds, edges and fixings. Knowing what you have and how it is doing helps you plan what comes next. We survey EPDM rubber, felt flat roofs and upstands and outlets, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are loose or cracked edge trims and ponding water that doesn’t drain away.
Commercial and residential blocks across London often have big flat roofs with plant, rooflights and access walkways. Every penetration and upstand is a place where a membrane can fail. For a building in East Wickham, access is agreed with whoever manages the roof before the visit. Plant bases, rooflights and cable entries are all places where water can get in.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- East Wickham (DA16, SE18, SE2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in East Wickham
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in East Wickham?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
How do I find out if my home in East Wickham is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. It’s a survey of the flat roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building, and it isn’t a structural engineer’s report. It frequently sits alongside a buyer’s building survey.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions aren’t right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
What happens after the survey?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
Felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes are all part of the work. The report names the covering and explains its condition.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. 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.
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Different roofs, different checks
GRP fibreglass
Movement in the deck or a thin layer of resin can lead to cracks in GRP. We record any cracking and any signs of the deck moving.
EPDM rubber
A rubber roof can last 30 to 50 years, provided its details were done well. We look closely at each of those details.
Flat roof surveys in East Wickham: local notes
The wider area around East Wickham has a long history of building, with Danson House about 1.3 miles south-east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. If your home in East Wickham is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
Take a building like East Wickham Primary Academy: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. If you run a business near Broadway Shopping Centre, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks.
East Wickham is about 1 mile north-west of Welling, in Greater London. We provide flat roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in East Wickham and the surrounding area. Our Greater London coverage includes East Wickham and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in DA16, SE18 and SE2 is within our area for flat roof surveys. Local streets include Keats Road, Darwin Road and Edison Road, and we cover them all. We also cover Falconwood (1 mile south), Shooter's Hill (1 mile west), Blackfen (1 mile south), Plumstead (1 mile north-west) and Avery Hill (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Near you in East Wickham
Around East Wickham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, Welling School and Shoulder of Mutton Green, among other places. There is a railway station in East Wickham itself: Welling station. Other landmarks nearby include Broadway Shopping Centre (2.3 miles south-east) and Greenwich Castle (4.3 miles west). Not far away are The Tarn and Summer Hill.
How it works
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In East Wickham, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- We look at the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Why it is worth a survey now in East Wickham
Waiting for a stain inside means the water has already got through the layers. A survey can find worn areas and failing details before that point, so you can plan the work rather than react to it. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
When you need someone else
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
Landlords, agents and block managers in East Wickham
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Landlords and letting agents in East Wickham book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.