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Surrey Quays Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings for Surrey Quays, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
How a flat roof survey works in Surrey Quays
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 report with photos and our recommendations. Typical surveys look at leaks around rooflights and gaps at upstands and abutments, across GRP fibreglass, mastic asphalt and EPDM rubber.
Offices, shops and blocks of flats across London often 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 Surrey Quays, access is agreed with whoever manages the roof ahead of the visit. Rooflights, plant supports and pipe entries are common places for a membrane to fail.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Surrey Quays (SE16, SE8, SE15)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat and commercial roofs around Surrey Quays
With Queen's House about 1.9 miles south-east, Surrey Quays sits in an area with a long building history. 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, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. 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 fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
Anyone responsible for a site like Rotherhithe Primary School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. Shop and office owners around Surrey Quays Shopping Centre may find that outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts. The streets around a church such as St Katharine with St Bartholomew are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Surrey Quays is about 2 miles south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Surrey Quays, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small.
We survey roofs across the SE16, SE8 and SE15 postcode area for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Bush Road, Gomm Road and Lower Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. With the A200 and A2208 close by, Surrey Quays is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Surrey Quays: Rotherhithe (1 mile north), Surrey Canal (1 mile south-west), South Bermondsey (1 mile south-west), Millwall (1 mile east) and North Greenwich (1 mile 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), Shoreditch (3 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (7 miles north).
Landmarks near Surrey Quays
Typical jobs here are in homes near Spa School, Deptford Park and Bacon's College, among other places. There’s a railway station in Surrey Quays itself: Surrey Quays station. Nearby you’ll also find Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (less than half a mile north-west) and Brunel Museum (0.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Surrey Quays include Lavender Pond and Tower Hill.
Common questions in Surrey Quays
Do you look at commercial flat roofs near Surrey Quays, such as hotels?
Yes. As well as homes, we check flat roofs on offices, hotels, blocks of flats and commercial units. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for the building.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Surrey Quays?
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 I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Do you look in the loft space?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply call 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
When does the report arrive?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Book a survey every few years
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
Once we’ve been, the findings are written up with photos. It covers the type of covering, its condition and each defect, with our recommendations. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
How the survey changes by roof type
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply relies on its welded laps staying sound. Seams, corners and the details around outlets and upstands get a proper look.
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. We view them from safe positions and photograph what we see.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What this survey cannot tell you
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Surrey Quays
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
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How we price flat roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
For a price for flat roof surveys in Surrey Quays, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take an hour or two for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so a visit in Surrey Quays moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- Where there is safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.