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Flat Roof Survey in Paddington
Flat roof surveys across Paddington, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
Common questions in Paddington
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Paddington?
It can be, so it helps to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Paddington?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. It’s a survey of the flat roof. It’s not a RICS Level 2 or 3 home survey or a structural engineer’s report. It often sits alongside a buyer’s building survey.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What types of flat roof do you survey?
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.
How quickly is the report sent?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email.
Flat roof survey in Paddington: what you get
If the house you’re buying has a flat roof on an extension, dormer or garage, it’s worth knowing its condition before exchange. Many felt roofs need renewing after around 15 to 20 years, and EPDM and GRP frequently go on for longer. Our report records the covering, how it’s holding up and any defects we can see, with a photo of every defect. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. Typical surveys look at pools of water lying on the roof and a sagging deck under the covering, on GRP fibreglass, EPDM rubber and mastic asphalt.
Water getting through a flat roof in London can travel under the covering and appear some way from the hole. Outlets, upstands against parapet walls and joins with the main roof are frequent culprits. In a converted house in Paddington, the roof above may belong to the building rather than one flat.
What you get is a clear record of the flat roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- Paddington (W2, W1H, W1U)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the covering, its condition and every defect, and what we recommend. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
After heavy rain, look at the roof from an upstairs window if you can. Water still lying a day or two later is worth getting looked at.
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What we are asked to look at in Paddington
Many flat roof problems start at the details rather than the main surface. Upstands, edge trims, outlets and the kerbs around rooflights move and weather differently from the rest of the roof. Where they weren’t finished well, they tend to fail before anything else.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
If you own a rental within reach of London Paddington station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their track record with similar roofs
Flat roofs in Paddington
Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. Within a mile and a half or so of Paddington there are several hotels. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use.
Shop and office owners around Harrods may find that a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks. Take a building like International Community School: schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Paddington is about 1 mile west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Bookings from Paddington are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Greater London.
Surveys in W2, W1H and W1U are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Harrow Road, Craven Road and Harbet Road, all of which we cover. Paddington sits on or near the A5 and A40, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Paddington: Paddington Green (1 mile north-west), Hyde Park Estate (1 mile south-east), Connaught Village (1 mile south-east), Tyburn (1 mile south-east) and Little Venice (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns like London (4 miles east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles east), Whitechapel (4 miles east) and Ruislip (11 miles west).
What’s near Paddington
We work in homes and buildings around Royal Society of Medicine Library, Fountains Abbey pub and Royal Parks of London. Also close by are North Westminster Community School (within half a mile north-east) and Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School (under half a mile east). Paddington has its own railway station: London Paddington station. Other landmarks nearby include Harrods (1.3 miles south) and London Toy & Model Museum (0.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Greville Place nature reserve and The Long Water.
Why it is worth a survey now in Paddington
Waiting for a stain inside means the water has already got through the layers. A survey can find worn areas and failing details before that point, while there is still time to plan the work. In Paddington, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below, which can lead to damp inside. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Paddington
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof, with photos.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
How it works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In Paddington, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- We look at the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there is access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.