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Eastfields Flat Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the flat roof before you spend money on it. We carry out flat roof surveys in Eastfields, with photos and a clear written report.
- Cracked or split membrane
- Leaks around rooflights
- A sagging deck under the covering
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. In Eastfields, as in much of London, a good many properties are flats or terraces without side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, tell us as you book.
- You let us know about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that’s safe.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Flat roof survey in Eastfields: what you get
Every flat roof covering tends to fail in its own way. 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 mastic asphalt, felt flat roofs and EPDM rubber, and people most often book us about failed seals around rooflight kerbs and cracked or split membrane.
Offices, shops and blocks of flats across London often have large flat roofs with plant, rooflights and walkways. Each pipe, upstand and fixing through the covering is a possible weak point. In Eastfields, 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.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Where
- Eastfields (CR4, SW16, SW17)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat roofs in Eastfields
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. With Southside House about 3.4 miles west, Eastfields 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.
Eastfields is in London, so parking needs planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when you book. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Centrale Croydon, the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after.
Eastfields is about 3 miles south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Anywhere in Eastfields, we can carry out flat roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. We also survey roofs in London.
Here we cover the CR4, SW16 and SW17 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Streets in the area include Bond Road, Hill Road and York Lane, and we cover them all. Other places close to Eastfields include Mitcham (1 mile south), Hackbridge (1 mile south), Colliers Wood (1 mile north-west), Furzedown (1 mile north) and Merton Abbey (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Eastfields
Around Eastfields, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The White Lion of Mortimer pub, Figge's Marsh and Furzedown Secondary School and the streets around them. Eastfields has its own railway station: Mitcham Eastfields station. Nearby you will also find Centrale Croydon (3.1 miles south-east) and Wandle Industrial Museum (0.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Henman Hill and Oakleigh Way.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Eastfields
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Eastfields?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway as you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
How do I find out if my home in Eastfields is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take an hour or two for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The written report follows by email.
How many years has my flat roof got left?
We don’t put a figure on it. Typical ranges are around 15 to 20 years for felt, 30 to 50 for EPDM and up to about 30 for GRP, but your report describes the actual condition.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the roof 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.
Which flat roof coverings do you cover?
Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply roofs are all covered. If you do not know what your roof is, we’ll identify it on the day.
When to book a survey in Eastfields
Every flat roof covering has a working life. Felt roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, EPDM frequently 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, although how well it was laid and looked after matters a great deal. We can tell you how your roof is doing, whatever its age.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
For landlords with property near Mitcham Eastfields station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Are they insured for the work?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
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Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Which survey package you book
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The address and postcode of the property
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Check new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
After the visit, we write up the report with photos of what we found. It explains the covering, its condition and every defect, and what we recommend. Turnaround is within 48 hours for a Basic Survey, 24 to 48 hours for a Standard Survey and the same day for a Premium Survey.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after any work that goes through it. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
Different roofs, different checks
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt has no laps, so its weak points are cracks and the skirtings at walls and upstands. Our report notes crazing, cracks and any likely entry points.
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights, lanterns and upstands are where many flat roof leaks begin. We look at how the covering is finished around each rooflight and upstand.