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Flat roof survey in Telegraph Hill, Greater London
Flat roof surveys in Telegraph Hill from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Standing water left after rain
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
Common questions in Telegraph Hill
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Telegraph Hill?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Telegraph Hill?
Yes, Telegraph Hill is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Do you go up onto the roof?
Where it’s safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. Otherwise we use windows, vantage points and the spaces below, and we note any area we couldn’t see. We don’t walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Is a flat roof survey the same as a building survey?
No. We look closely at the flat roof rather than the whole building. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one, and it isn’t a structural engineer’s report.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Can you tell me how long my flat roof will last?
We do not give a fixed number of years, because so much depends on upkeep, exposure and workmanship. Our report describes the condition and what needs doing, and when.
About our flat roof survey in Telegraph Hill
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply PVC or TPO roofs are all part of the work. 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. We are often asked to look into signs of deflection in the roof deck and raised blisters across the surface, on GRP fibreglass, mastic asphalt and felt flat roofs.
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 Telegraph Hill, as anywhere in London, the right approach depends on what the roof is made of. Older flat roofs are frequently 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 goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Telegraph Hill (SE4, SE15, SE14)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Height and safe access
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
For a price for your roof in Telegraph Hill, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
For a price for flat roof surveys in Telegraph Hill, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Telegraph Hill
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops. Queen's House, about 2 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Telegraph Hill. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Brockley station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Catherine's Hatcham, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Telegraph Hill is about 1 mile south-west of New Cross, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Telegraph Hill can all book flat roof surveys. Telegraph Hill is one of the places in Greater London we cover for flat roof surveys.
Every address in SE4, SE15 and SE14 is within our area for flat roof surveys. Streets in the area include Mona Road, Pepys Road and Kitto Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Telegraph Hill: Nunhead (1 mile south-west), New Cross (1 mile north-east), Peckham (1 mile north-west), St Johns (1 mile east) and Brockley (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north).
Around Telegraph Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Fordham Park and The Brockley Barge pub, among other places. Telegraph Hill has its own railway station: Brockley station. Other landmarks nearby include Southwark Adult Education Institute (0.6 miles north-west) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.4 miles east). Open spaces near Telegraph Hill include St. James's Park Lake and New Cross Gate Cutting.
Do you need a flat roof survey in Telegraph Hill?
Ponding keeps the covering wet and wears it faster. Blocked outlets, poor falls and a sagging deck are the usual causes. Where trees are close by, leaves and silt can block an outlet within a single autumn.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Leaks around rooflights
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
Anyone responsible for a site like Haberdashers' Hatcham College will know that schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Before booking anyone
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Landlord and commercial surveys in Telegraph Hill
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
What else we do in Telegraph Hill
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Telegraph Hill
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. For a visit in Telegraph Hill, 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. We then look at whatever is safely visible from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- 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.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
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’s still time to plan the work. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly, rather than in a rush after a leak.
All our prices include VAT. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
What you get with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- An independent view of the roof
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.