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Flat roof survey in Upton, Greater London
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Upton, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Upton
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photographs 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 are worried about ponding water that doesn’t drain away and loose or cracked edge trims, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
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. In Upton, 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.
If any part of the flat roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Upton (E7, E13, E15)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Upton questions
How do I find out if my home in Upton is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Upton?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
How much does a flat roof survey cost in Upton?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photographs, covering the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, by urgency where it matters. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, it usually takes an hour or two for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Upton 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.
- You tell us about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- We check the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- Where there’s safe access, we look at the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Arrange a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
What we can’t see
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- Parts of the roof that aren’t safe to walk on or view
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
Flat roof surveys in Upton: local notes
With Valentines Mansion about 2.8 miles north-east, Upton sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces frequently 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. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Peter's Church, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start. Parking in Upton, as in most of London, takes a little planning: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book.
Upton is about 1 mile north of Plaistow, in Greater London. Upton is one of many places we visit across Greater London. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. There’s also a page for London.
Here we cover the E7, E13 and E15 postcode area for flat roof surveys. You will find streets such as May Road, West Road and Park Road, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Upton Park (1 mile south-east), Greengate (1 mile south), West Ham (1 mile south-west), Forest Gate (1 mile north) and Plashet (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Local landmarks in Upton
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Bonaventure's RC School, West Ham Park and Spotted Dog pub. The nearest railway station is Forest Gate station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End (1 mile west) and Greenwich Castle (4.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Tower Hill.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A survey can show whether a whole new roof is needed or whether the problems are in a few places. 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. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is frequently older than it looks.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Why us?
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Photos and a written report every time
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Prices that include VAT
When to book a survey in Upton
Buyers frequently book after their home survey suggests a closer look at a flat roof. Building owners and managing agents book to plan maintenance, or before a sale or a new lease. In each case, the report gives a written, photographed record of the roof’s condition.
People typically book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Outlets that hold water back
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Raised blisters across the surface
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Elmhurst Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- When you will get the report
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What insurance they carry
- What follow-up you get after the report