Greater London · London and the South East
Slade Green Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Slade Green, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Outlets that hold water back
Why act early in Slade Green
Ponding seldom gets better on its own. Most often it means blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is dipping, and each wet season wears the covering further. Knowing the cause early gives you more choice over what to do. 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. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why book us in Slade Green
- Surveys seven days a week
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Photos and a written report every time
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Slade Green
Each type of flat roof has its own weak points. Felt can blister and crack, asphalt can craze and split, EPDM seams and laps can lift, and GRP can crack where boards meet or at the trims. Single-ply PVC and TPO roofs are checked at their welds, edges and fixings. Knowing what you have and how it’s doing helps you plan what comes next. We survey mastic asphalt, GRP fibreglass and felt flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are ponding water that doesn’t drain away and gaps at upstands and abutments.
Offices, shops and blocks of flats across London frequently have large flat roofs with plant, rooflights and walkways. Every penetration and upstand is a place where a membrane can fail. For a building in Slade Green, access is agreed with whoever manages the roof before the visit. Rooflights, plant supports and pipe entries are common places for a membrane to fail.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Slade Green (DA8, DA1, DA7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat and commercial roofs around Slade Green
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Slade Green is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. Historic houses such as Hall Place and Gardens, about 2.1 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Slade Green goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you let a flat or house near Slade Green station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. As a London address, Slade Green can be tricky for parking: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book, as a space near the door can’t be promised. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Broadway Shopping Centre, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling.
Slade Green is about 1 mile south-east of Erith, in Greater London. Roofs in Slade Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover Slade Green. You can also see our page for London.
We survey roofs across DA8, DA1 and DA7 for flat roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Oak Road, Elm Road and Moat Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include North End (1 mile west), Barnes Cray (1 mile south), Bexley Riverside (1 mile west), Barnehurst (1 mile west) and Northumberland Heath (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (13 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (14 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west) and Walthamstow (13 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Slade Green
Around Slade Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Braeburn Park, Railway Tavern and Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy, among other places. There’s a railway station in Slade Green itself: Slade Green station. Other landmarks nearby include Broadway Shopping Centre (2.3 miles west) and Erith Museum (1.3 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Wansunt Pit.
What we do, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes an hour or two for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Slade Green moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- We agree the roof to be surveyed, its use and any leaks you know about.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that is safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
Buyers can take the findings back to the seller or the agent. You might ask for work to be done before completion, or discuss the price, depending on what we found.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after any work that goes through it. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
Checking the roof from ground level
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Different roofs, different checks
GRP fibreglass
GRP can crack if the deck beneath flexes or if the resin was laid too thin. Our report notes cracks and any sign that the deck is flexing.
Mastic asphalt
With age, asphalt can harden and crack with movement. The report shows where it’s cracking and how far it seems to extend.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Slade Green
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Towns and villages near Slade Green
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Your questions about flat roof surveys in Slade Green
How do I find out if my home in Slade Green is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Slade Green?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
What does ponding on a flat roof mean?
Standing water a day or two after rain normally needs attention. The cause may be the outlets, the falls or the deck. We check each of these and record what we find.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take an hour or two for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. The report follows by email.