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Flat roof survey in Seven Dials, Greater London
Not sure what state the flat roof is in? We carry out flat roof surveys in Seven Dials and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Leaks around rooflights
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- A sagging deck under the covering
Seven Dials questions
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Seven Dials?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Do you look at commercial flat roofs near Seven Dials, such as hotels?
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.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Seven Dials?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How long will you be at the property?
Most surveys take between one and two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. We will confirm the timing when booking.
What do I do with the report?
You will get the report by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Do you cover Seven Dials?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Seven Dials.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
About our flat roof survey in Seven Dials
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. We cover felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply roofs. It suits a small roof over an extension or garage as well as a large one over flats, offices or units. You get a written report with photos and our recommendations. We survey single-ply membranes, EPDM rubber and upstands and outlets, and common reasons people get in touch are raised blisters across the surface and signs of deflection in the roof deck.
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 block or conversion in Seven Dials, the flat roof is often a shared part of the building.
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 photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Seven Dials (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit usually takes an hour or two for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a visit in Seven Dials, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know 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.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
Before replacing a flat roof, it helps to know if you really need to. Sometimes a few details are to blame, and sometimes the covering has simply had its day. Our report gives you the evidence to discuss with a roofer. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. That is a good reason to find problems early, while there’s time to plan.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why us?
- PI and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof
Flat and commercial roofs around Seven Dials
Benjamin Franklin House, about 0.4 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Seven Dials. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Within a mile and a half or so of Seven Dials there are several hotels, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, often have flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
For landlords with property near Tottenham Court Road station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. The streets around a church such as Soho Baptist Chapel are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. For hotels and guest houses around Seven Dials, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest, so it is worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Seven Dials is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We visit Seven Dials as part of our work across Greater London. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small.
We work across the W1F, W1D and W1T postcode area for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane. Seven Dials is on the A301 and A400, so it’s easy for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in St Giles (1 mile north), West End (1 mile west), Soho (1 mile west), Covent Garden (1 mile east) and Chinatown (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Seven Dials
Around Seven Dials, our work takes us to homes and buildings near London Nautical School, St Anne's Churchyard and LSE Shaw Library and the streets around them. Nearby too are Two Brewers pub (less than half a mile south-west) and Mercers' School (0.8 miles east). Seven Dials has its own railway station: Tottenham Court Road station. A little further out are Kingly Court (0.5 miles west) and St Paul's Hospital (within half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
Prices for flat roof surveys in Seven Dials
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- When you need the report by
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Towns and villages near Seven Dials
Other services in Seven Dials
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
For landlords and building managers, the report is a dated record of the roof’s condition. It is useful when planning upkeep and setting budgets, and it makes changes easy to spot at the next survey.
Get splits, lifted seams and loose trims seen to while they’re small. A flat roof that is looked after between surveys typically lasts longer.
How the survey changes by roof type
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.
EPDM rubber
An EPDM rubber roof is normally one large sheet, bonded to the deck. The survey looks at laps, edge trims, corners and signs of puncture.