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Flat Roof Survey in Marylebone
We take a careful look at the flat roof at your property in Marylebone, with photographs and a written report.
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Cracked or split membrane
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
What we can’t see
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
Flat roof survey in Marylebone
Each flat roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints we have: from the roof itself where that’s safe, from windows and nearby vantage points, and from inside where there’s access. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. If part of the roof cannot be seen or reached safely, the report says so, so you know exactly what was covered. We survey EPDM rubber, felt flat roofs and GRP fibreglass, and people most often book us about ponding water that doesn’t drain away and leaks around rooflights.
London has a lot of flat roofs: rear additions, dormers, roof terraces and the roofs of blocks and offices. They’re covered in felt, asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or single-ply membranes, and each fails in its own way. Which one is on a roof in Marylebone shapes how it’s checked. Many older flat roofs are felt or asphalt, and many newer ones EPDM rubber or GRP.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Marylebone (W1U, W1T, W1K)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take an hour or two for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so a visit in Marylebone moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there’s access.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Marylebone: your questions answered
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Marylebone?
Parking in Marylebone, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly, so mention what’s available when booking.
How do I find out if my home in Marylebone is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Is a flat roof survey the same as a building survey?
No. It’s a closer look at the flat roof, not a survey of the whole property. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one, and structural calculations need a structural engineer.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll get the report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Do you go up onto the roof?
We inspect from wherever is safe: the roof itself where that’s safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Marylebone
With Handel Hendrix House about 0.3 miles south, Marylebone sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often 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. Within a mile and a half or so of Marylebone there are several hotels. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Marylebone, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use, so it is worth knowing the roof’s condition. If you live in an older home near Russian chapel on Welbeck Street, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. Landlords with a home close to Bond Street station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Marylebone is about 3 miles north-west of London, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Marylebone can all book flat roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Marylebone is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for flat roof surveys.
Every address in W1U, W1T and W1K is within our area for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Park Lane, Duck Lane and Bruton Lane, and we cover them all. You will find Marylebone on the A400 and A401, so it is easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Marylebone: City of Westminster (1 mile south-west), Mayfair (1 mile south), Fitzrovia (1 mile north-east), Burlington Estate (1 mile south-east) and Soho (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (3 miles east). Marylebone is one of the larger places we cover in Greater London.
What’s near Marylebone
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Anne's Churchyard, The St Marylebone CofE School and Royal Society of Medicine Library. You’ll also find The St Marylebone CofE School (under half a mile north-west) and The Phoenix pub (under half a mile south-east). There’s a railway station in Marylebone itself: Bond Street station. A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (2 miles east) and Twist Museum (less than half a mile south-east). The countryside around Marylebone includes Adelaide Nature Reserve and St. James's Park Lake.
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How we price flat roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How the survey changes by roof type
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt roofs are common on older flats, walkways and commercial buildings. We look for crazing, cracks, blisters and splits at the skirtings.
EPDM rubber
Rubber roofs can shrink back from their edges or lift where the adhesive has failed. We record any we can see, with photos.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Keep clear of rooflights and fragile roof sheets
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer, the seller or a managing agent. It’s written in plain English, with a photograph of each defect, so anyone reading it can see what we saw.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after any work that goes through it. You’ll spot changes early and have a record to look back on.