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Rotherhithe Flat Roof Survey
Not sure what state the flat roof is in? You can book a flat roof survey in Rotherhithe and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Cracked or split membrane
Rotherhithe: your questions answered
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around Rotherhithe?
Yes. As well as homes, we check 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 ahead of the visit.
Is my home in Rotherhithe listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s 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.
How quickly is the report sent?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Rotherhithe
Ponding is often the first sign that something on a flat roof is not 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’ll recommend a structural engineer. We survey single-ply membranes, upstands and outlets and felt flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are blisters and bubbles in the covering and splits and cracks in the covering.
London has a lot of flat roofs: rear additions, dormers, roof terraces and the roofs of blocks and offices. Coverings range from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes, and each fails in its own way. In Rotherhithe, 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.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Rotherhithe (SE16, SE8, E1W)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Surveys in Rotherhithe can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- You tell us about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- We check the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Check new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
If you’re buying, the report gives you something specific to take back to the seller or agent. It can support a request for work before completion or a conversation about price, depending on the findings.
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.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Rotherhithe
Within a mile and a half or so of Rotherhithe there are several hotels. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use. About 2.1 miles south-east lies Queen's House, a reminder of how long the area around Rotherhithe has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
For landlords with property near Canada Water station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling. Take a building like Alfred Salter Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Rotherhithe is about 2 miles south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Rotherhithe, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Greater London coverage includes Rotherhithe and the places around it.
We survey roofs across the SE16, SE8 and E1W postcode area for flat roof surveys. Whether your property is on Bush Road, Gomm Road and Swan Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. With the A200 close by, Rotherhithe is easy for us to reach. If you are just outside Rotherhithe, we cover Surrey Quays (1 mile south), Surrey Canal (1 mile south), South Bermondsey (1 mile south-west), Millwall (1 mile south-east) and North Greenwich (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north) and Hoxton (3 miles north-west).
Around Rotherhithe
Around Rotherhithe, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Ship York pub, Bacon's College and Russia Dock Woodland and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Rotherhithe itself: Canada Water station. Well-known places in the area include St Olave's Hospital (0.5 miles west) and Tower of London (1.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Rotherhithe includes St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
A small split in a flat roof is typically a modest job when it is found early. Left alone, water can soak the insulation and the deck, and the job grows. A survey now shows which you’re dealing with. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why book us in Rotherhithe
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- A report with photos
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Prices that include VAT
What affects the price in Rotherhithe
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What made you get in touch
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Rotherhithe
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.