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Flat Roof Survey in Temple Mills
Find out the condition of the flat roof at your property in Temple Mills from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
Do you need a flat roof survey in Temple Mills?
The details are often where a flat roof lets go first. Upstands, trims, outlets and rooflight kerbs each move and weather in their own way. Where they weren’t finished well, they tend to fail before anything else.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Splits and cracks in the covering
If you run a business near Westfield Stratford City, the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after.
Before you book anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
How a flat roof survey works in Temple Mills
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. We survey extension, garage and dormer roofs as well as bigger roofs on flats, offices and units. The findings go into a written report with photos, setting out the defects and what we’d recommend. Common reasons to book are damaged trims at the roof edge and water getting in at rooflights, on upstands and outlets, felt flat roofs and mastic asphalt.
Offices, shops and blocks of flats across London often have large flat roofs with plant, rooflights and walkways. Each pipe, upstand and fixing through the covering is a possible weak point. In Temple Mills, roof access is agreed with the building manager or owner beforehand. Plant bases, rooflights and cable entries are all places where water can get in.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- Temple Mills (E20, E15, E9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for flat roof surveys in Temple Mills
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The size of the roof
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Temple Mills
Is my home in Temple Mills listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Temple Mills?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
What’s in the report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
What does ponding on a flat roof mean?
Standing water a day or two after rain usually needs attention. It could be the outlets, the falls or a deflecting deck. We check each of these and record what we find.
Will the survey show why my flat roof is leaking?
Our survey looks across the whole roof, not only above the stain. Every split, lap, upstand, outlet and rooflight we can see is looked at. If the cause cannot be seen, we will say so and suggest what would help.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is typically 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.
When does the report arrive?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
When you need someone else
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- Areas we cannot see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
How the survey changes by roof type
Mastic asphalt
Older asphalt can become brittle and crack as the roof moves. We note where this is happening and how widespread it looks.
Felt and built-up roofs
On felt, the upstands and edge details often fail before the main surface. We check each one and photograph any that have split or pulled away.
Towns and villages near Temple Mills
What else we do in Temple Mills
What happens on the day
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. In Temple Mills, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that’s safe.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Why it is worth a survey now in Temple Mills
Before replacing a flat roof, it helps to know if you really need to. At times the trouble is a handful of failed details, and at times the whole covering is worn. Our report gives you the evidence to discuss with a roofer. Any roof job in Temple Mills means planning around parking, neighbours and access. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly, rather than in a rush after a leak.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the exact price before you book.
What you get with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Flat roof surveys in Temple Mills: local notes
Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. 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. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. There are several hotels within about a mile and a half of Temple Mills. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Temple Mills, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use, so it pays to find faults before guests do. If you live in an older home near St Eleutherius, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start.
Temple Mills is about 1 mile north-west of Stratford, in Greater London. We carry out flat roof surveys in Temple Mills for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Greater London, we cover Temple Mills and the places around it.
Flat roof surveys in E20, E15 and E9 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Major Road, Forbes Lane and Keirin Road, all of which we cover. With the A106 close by, Temple Mills is simple for us to get to for flat roof surveys. We also cover East Village (1 mile south-east), Hackney Wick (1 mile south-west), Stratford (1 mile south-east), Maryland (1 mile south-east) and Fish Island (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (9 miles south-west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
Around Temple Mills
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Mabley Green, Mossbourne Riverside Academy and Eton Manor Boys' Club, among other places. There’s a railway station in Temple Mills itself: Stratford International station. Nearby you’ll also find V&A East (0.6 miles south) and Westfield Stratford City (less than half a mile south-east). For a walk, there’s Tower Hill and Hollow Pond.