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Flat roof survey in Tower Hamlets, Kent
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof before you decide what to do next. Flat roof surveys in Tower Hamlets.
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
How a flat roof survey works in Tower Hamlets
A Basic Survey, from £150, covers a visual inspection, a condition report, photos and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. If you’ve noticed water getting in at rooflights and upstands pulling away from walls, we can find out what’s behind it.
Around Tower Hamlets, many homes have a garden room, garage or outbuilding with a flat roof. They’re easy to forget, but water through a garage roof can spoil whatever is stored inside. If you want them looked at too, mention them when booking, along with the main flat roof. Felt, rubber and GRP coverings on garages and outbuildings age in just the same way as the main roof’s.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Tower Hamlets (CT17, CT16, CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat roof surveys around Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets lies within about 1 mile of the sea, so there’s more wind and more salt in the air than further inland. Salt in the air is hard on metal flashings and fixings, and wind catches any loose edge on a flat roof. Tower Hamlets has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use.
Anyone responsible for a site like Priory Fields School will know that large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter and St Paul, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking. Hotels and guest houses near Tower Hamlets cannot easily close rooms for a leak.
Tower Hamlets is about 1 mile south of Dover, in Kent. We provide flat roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Tower Hamlets. Across Kent, we cover Tower Hamlets. Canterbury is in our area too.
Here we cover the CT17, CT16 and CT15 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Local streets include Cow Lane, Odo Road and Eric Road, all of which we cover. You’ll find Tower Hamlets on the A256, so it is easy for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Charlton-in-Dover (1 mile north-east), Guston (2 miles north-east), Church Whitfield (2 miles north), East Langdon (3 miles north-east) and West Cliffe (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles south-west) and Walmer (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Tower Hamlets
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Edmund's Catholic School, High Meadow and Dover Grammar School for Girls, among other places. There is a railway station in Tower Hamlets itself: Dover Priory station. Well-known places in the area include Dover Castle (1 mile east) and Royal Victoria Hospital (within half a mile east). For a walk, there is Dover Western Heights.
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Useful tips for Tower Hamlets property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Book a survey every few years
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Make sure new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
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.
After heavy rain, look at the roof from an upstairs window if you can. Water still lying a day or two later is worth getting looked at.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the flat roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Tower Hamlets is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- We view the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof where it is safe to do so.
- 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.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Tower Hamlets
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Tower Hamlets. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
What affects the price in Tower Hamlets
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Questions from Tower Hamlets
Do you cover smaller places like Tower Hamlets?
Yes, Tower Hamlets is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do roofs near the sea, like those around Tower Hamlets, take more of a battering?
Generally, yes: wind and salt air take more of a toll near the sea. Exposed details such as ridges, verges, flashings and metal fixings are the ones to watch.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
It depends on what’s safe: on the roof where it’s safe, and from windows, nearby vantage points and inside. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you survey commercial flat roofs?
Yes. Commercial and residential flat roofs are both covered. A commercial roof normally takes about 3 to 4 hours on site, longer if it is large or complex, and larger roofs are quoted for their size.
What types of flat roof do you survey?
Felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes are all part of the work. The report names the covering and explains its condition.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Checking the roof from the ground
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.