Greater London · London and the South East
Westcombe Park Flat Roof Survey
We carry out flat roof surveys in Westcombe Park and the rest of Greater London. We survey on any day of the week.
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Upstands pulling away from walls
About our flat roof survey in Westcombe Park
Every flat roof covering tends to fail in its own way. Felt can blister and crack, asphalt can craze and split, EPDM seams and laps can lift, and GRP can crack where boards meet or at the trims. On PVC and TPO single-ply roofs, we look closely at the welded laps, edges and fixings. Once you know the covering and its condition, planning the next step is far easier. We survey GRP fibreglass, EPDM rubber and felt flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are ponding water that doesn’t drain away and failed seals around rooflight kerbs.
Across London, flat roofs are everywhere, from back additions and dormers to roof terraces, blocks of flats and offices. Coverings range from felt and asphalt to EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply membranes, each with its own weak points. Which one is on a roof in Westcombe Park shapes how it’s checked. Older flat roofs are frequently felt or asphalt, newer ones rubber or GRP.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Westcombe Park (SE10, SE7, SE3)
- Region
- 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
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Check new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
The report is emailed to you, ready to share with a roofer, the seller or a managing agent. Each defect is described in plain words and shown in a photo, so others can follow it without going up to look.
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.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Westcombe Park
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What we are asked to look at in Westcombe Park
The details are frequently where a flat roof lets go first. Upstands, trims, outlets and rooflight kerbs each move and weather in their own way. If they were rushed when the roof was laid, they’re often the first things to fail.
Problems we come across often include:
- Standing water left after rain
- Cracked or split membrane
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Leaks around rooflights
For an older house near a landmark such as St George's Church, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What happens after the report arrives
- How soon the report will arrive
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
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What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Westcombe Park
There are several hotels within about a mile and a half of Westcombe Park, and like offices and blocks, hotels often sit under flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use. Queen's House, about 1 mile west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Westcombe Park. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
Shop and office owners around Lewisham Shopping Centre may find that a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks. If you own a rental within reach of Westcombe Park station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Westcombe Park is about 2 miles east of New Cross, in Greater London. Anywhere in Westcombe Park, we can come and survey your property. Westcombe Park is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
We work across the SE10, SE7 and SE3 postcode area for flat roof surveys. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Webb Road, Horn Lane and Hardy Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile south-west), Maze Hill (1 mile west), Greenwich (1 mile west), New Charlton (1 mile north-east) and Charlton (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
Near you in Westcombe Park
Typical jobs here are in homes near Blackheath High School, Wildwood Montessori School and East Greenwich Pleasaunce and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Westcombe Park itself: Westcombe Park station. Other landmarks nearby include Greenwich Castle (1 mile south-west) and Charlton Athletic Museum (0.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Gilbert's Pit.
How the survey changes by roof type
Felt and built-up roofs
The edges and upstands of a felt roof are usually where trouble starts. Every upstand and edge is looked at, with photos of any that have lifted or cracked.
GRP fibreglass
GRP can crack if the deck beneath flexes or if the resin was laid too thin. We record any cracking and any signs of the deck moving.
What happens on the day
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In Westcombe Park, as in much of London, a good many properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, let us know when booking.
- You let us know about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Where there is safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
For a price for flat roof surveys in Westcombe Park, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Westcombe Park questions
Do you look at commercial flat roofs near Westcombe Park, 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, and roof access is agreed with you before the visit.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Westcombe Park?
Usually it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when booking.
How long will you be at the property?
Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. We will confirm the timing when you book.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it when you book and we will explain what’s needed.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.