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New Charlton Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings around New Charlton, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Roof area
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
To get a price for flat roof surveys in New Charlton, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in New Charlton
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. For moisture detection and a structural check, the Standard Survey starts from £250. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Bigger commercial roofs are priced on their size and access. We survey mastic asphalt, upstands and outlets and EPDM rubber, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are standing water left after rain and a sagging deck under the covering.
Commercial and residential blocks across London frequently have big flat roofs with plant, rooflights and access walkways. Every penetration and upstand is a place where a membrane can fail. In New Charlton, 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.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- New Charlton (SE7, SE18, E16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
New Charlton questions
Can parking be tricky for a visit in New Charlton?
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.
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around New Charlton?
Yes. As well as homes, we look at flat roofs on offices, hotels, blocks of flats and commercial units. For a bigger roof, you will get a quote based on the building, and roof access is agreed with you before the visit.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What happens next?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Flat and commercial roofs around New Charlton
Within a mile and a half or so of New Charlton there are several hotels, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, often have flat roofs. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use. The wider area around New Charlton has a long history of building, with Queen's House about 1.8 miles west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near St Catherine Labouré, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof. If you own a rental within reach of Charlton station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
New Charlton is about 2 miles north-east of Greenwich, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in New Charlton, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. New Charlton is one of the places in Greater London where we work. You can also see our page for London.
We work across SE7, SE18 and E16 for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Floyd Road, Priolo Road and Hasted Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to New Charlton include Charlton (1 mile south-east), Westcombe Park (1 mile south-west), Woolwich (1 mile east), Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile south-west) and Maze Hill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
Near you in New Charlton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Thames Barrier Park, Thorntree Primary School and The Victoria pub. New Charlton has its own railway station: Charlton station. A little further out are Charlton Athletic Museum (within half a mile south) and Greenwich Castle (1.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Gilbert's Pit.
What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
What we look for on each type of roof
Mastic asphalt
Without seams, asphalt tends to fail through cracking and at its skirtings. Our report notes crazing, cracks and any likely entry points.
Felt and built-up roofs
A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, though quality and upkeep make a big difference. Our report sets out its condition and the areas most at risk.
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What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In a London area like New Charlton, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at whatever is safely visible from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- We check the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photographs and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Do you need a flat roof survey in New Charlton?
Many flat roof problems start at the details rather than the main surface. Upstands, trims, outlets and rooflight kerbs each move and weather in their own way. If they were rushed when the roof was laid, they’re frequently the first things to fail.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Leaks around rooflights
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
Anyone responsible for a site like Royal Greenwich Trust School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- What experience they bring
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- How soon the report will arrive