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Flat Roof Survey in Hackney Wick
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings around Hackney Wick, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Splits and cracks in the covering
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Hackney Wick
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hackney Wick?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Hackney Wick?
Parking in Hackney Wick, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
When does the report arrive?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Which flat roof coverings do you cover?
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.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hackney Wick
Ponding is often the first sign that something on a flat roof isn’t right. It can mean the falls were never right, an outlet is blocked or the deck has started to sag. We record where water sits, check the outlets and look for dips that suggest deflection. If the deck itself looks like a structural concern, we will recommend a structural engineer. If you are worried about a sagging deck under the covering and ponding water that doesn’t drain away, we can find out what’s behind it, on EPDM rubber, felt flat roofs and single-ply membranes alike.
On a London roof terrace or a flat roof over a back addition, water often runs under the covering before it shows. Upstands against parapets, outlets and the edge where flat meets pitched are common entry points. In a converted house in Hackney Wick, the roof above may belong to the building rather than one flat.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Hackney Wick (E3, E9, E20)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Hackney Wick
What else we do in Hackney Wick
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
How we price flat roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- House, block, shop or office
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
For a price for flat roof surveys in Hackney Wick, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Checking the roof from ground level
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect between one and two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when booking.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- We look at the roof from the ground, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Flat roof surveys around Hackney Wick
Within a mile and a half or so of Hackney Wick there are several hotels. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use. About 1.3 miles west lies Sutton House, a reminder of how long the area around Hackney Wick has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take an older house close to St Mary of Eton: later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Westfield Stratford City, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks.
Hackney Wick is about 1 mile west of Stratford, in Greater London. We provide flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hackney Wick and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
We survey roofs across E3, E9 and E20 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Wick Lane, Dace Road and Wyke Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover Fish Island (1 mile south), Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile south-west), Old Ford (1 mile south), Temple Mills (1 mile north-east) and East Village (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
What’s near Hackney Wick
Typical jobs here are in homes near Mulberry UTC, Mabley Green and Mulberry UTC. There’s a railway station in Hackney Wick itself: Hackney Wick station. Well-known places in the area include Tower of London (3.3 miles south-west) and V&A East (less than half a mile east). Open spaces near Hackney Wick include Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
Roof by roof
GRP fibreglass
GRP can crack if the deck beneath flexes or if the resin was laid too thin. We record any cracking and any signs of the deck moving.
Mastic asphalt
With age, asphalt can harden and crack with movement. We note where this is happening and how widespread it looks.
What we are asked to look at in Hackney Wick
The details are often where a flat roof lets go first. Upstands, trims, outlets and rooflight kerbs each move and weather in their own way. Where they weren’t finished well, they tend to fail before anything else.
Look out for signs like these:
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Cracked or split membrane
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Mossbourne Riverside Academy, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What experience they bring
- Is VAT included in the price?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID