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Flat roof survey in Millbank, Greater London
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof before you spend money on it. We carry out flat roof surveys in Millbank.
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
About our flat roof survey in Millbank
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. Common reasons to book are raised blisters across the surface and outlets choked with leaves and silt, on upstands and outlets, GRP fibreglass and felt flat roofs.
Across London, flat roofs are everywhere, from back additions and dormers to roof terraces, blocks of flats and offices. They’re covered in felt, asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or single-ply membranes, each with its own weak points. In Millbank, as anywhere in London, the right approach depends on what the roof is made of. Older flat roofs are often felt or asphalt, newer ones rubber or GRP.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Millbank (SW1P, W1J, SW1V)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Millbank
Is parking a problem for a survey in Millbank?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available when booking.
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around Millbank?
Yes, commercial flat roofs are part of what we cover. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for the building, and roof access is agreed with you before the visit.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
When does the report arrive?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Flat roof surveys in Millbank: local notes
Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. If your home in Millbank is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. The wider area around Millbank has a long history of building, with Clarence House about 0.4 miles north-west. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a building like Harris Westminster Sixth Form, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. For landlords with property near London Victoria station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Millbank is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Millbank and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Surveys in SW1P, W1J and SW1V work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Eaton Lane, Wilton Road and Castle Lane, all of which we cover. Millbank is on the A4 and A202, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover Westminster (1 mile north), Victoria (1 mile south-west), Pimlico (1 mile south), Vauxhall (1 mile south-east) and Lambeth (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Kensington (3 miles west), Shoreditch (3 miles north-east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles north-east) and Hampstead (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Millbank
Typical jobs here are in homes near Blewcoat School, St Matthew's School and London Library and the streets around them. Also close by are St James's Park (under half a mile north) and Grafton Arms (under half a mile south). The nearest railway station is London Victoria station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Westminster Hospital (within half a mile east) and Kingly Court (0.9 miles north). For a walk, there’s St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
What we do, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes between one and two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a visit in Millbank, parking and access are the things to plan: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that is safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
For a price for flat roof surveys in Millbank, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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What we’re asked to look at in Millbank
Flat roofs often get walked on for other jobs: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. Each visit can damage a covering not made for regular foot traffic. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Cracked or split membrane
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
The streets around a church such as Christ Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
What to check before booking
- What insurance they carry
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Their report turnaround times
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Millbank and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Millbank
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs
How the survey changes by roof type
Mastic asphalt
Mastic asphalt is a heavy, seamless covering frequently found on older blocks, balconies and commercial roofs. The survey checks for crazing, cracking, blistering and splits where the asphalt turns up the walls.
GRP fibreglass
A well-laid GRP roof often lasts up to about 30 years. Hairline cracks over board joints are an early warning we look out for.