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Flat roof survey in Green Street Green, Greater London
Flat roof surveys around Green Street Green, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Green Street Green
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. We survey extension, garage and dormer roofs as well as bigger roofs on flats, offices and units. You get a report with photographs and our recommendations. We survey EPDM rubber, felt flat roofs and GRP fibreglass, and people most often book us about outlets that hold water back and loose or cracked edge trims.
London has a lot of flat roofs: rear additions, dormers, roof terraces and the roofs of blocks and offices. Coverings range from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes, each with its own weak points. In Green Street Green, 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 works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Green Street Green (BR6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Green Street Green questions
Do you cover Green Street Green?
Yes, Green Street Green is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Green Street Green is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain, 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 if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Green Street Green?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Green Street Green
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.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
How the survey changes by roof type
EPDM rubber
Lifting at the edges and loose areas of membrane are common EPDM problems. We record any we can see, with photos.
Felt and built-up roofs
On felt, the upstands and edge details frequently fail before the main surface. Every upstand and edge is checked, with photos of any that have lifted or cracked.
Also near Green Street Green
Also in Green Street Green
Do you need a flat roof survey in Green Street Green?
Flat roofs take the full force of the weather on a surface that drains slowly. In time, the covering dries out, cracks and loosens at its edges and laps. People usually call us when a leak appears, before a purchase, or when the roof may be near the end of its life.
Common reasons to book include:
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Outlets that hold water back
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Water getting in at rooflights
If you let a flat or house near Chelsfield station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to see as much of the flat roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. From the street, a London terrace typically shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Green Street Green we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there’s access.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
If you are buying, find out about the flat roof before you exchange. After that, the cost of any work is yours. A report gives you facts to put to the seller or agent. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Visits on any day of the week
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Flat roofs in Green Street Green
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. Historic houses such as Down House, about 2.1 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Green Street Green goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take a building like Green Street Green Primary School: a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. Green Street Green is in London, so parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier.
Green Street Green is about 2 miles south of Orpington, in Greater London. In Green Street Green, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Greater London, we cover Green Street Green and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We cover every part of BR6 for flat roof surveys. Whether your property is on Vine Road, Laxey Road and Shire Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Farnborough (1 mile north-west), Hazelwood (1 mile south-west), Crofton (2 miles north), Downe (2 miles south-west) and Farthing Street (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (15 miles north-west), Shoreditch (14 miles north-west) and Hoxton (15 miles north-west).
Around Green Street Green
Around Green Street Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Queens Head pub and Hewitt's Chalk Bank. Green Street Green’s nearest station is Chelsfield station, roughly 0.9 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Orpington Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and Crofton Roman Villa (1.5 miles north). The countryside around Green Street Green includes Summer Hill and Downe Bank Nature Reserve.
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber