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Roof surveys in EC4V
Live in EC4V? Our roof surveyors cover City of London and Bankside and the rest of the district.
Towns and villages in EC4V
What we do in EC4V
- Chimney survey
- Flat roof survey
- Pre-purchase roof survey
- Thermal imaging roof survey
- Roof survey
- Storm damage roof report
- Landlord roof survey
- New roof snagging
- Drone roof survey
- Gutter survey
- Roof leak investigation
- Electronic leak detection
- Every service
Send the address and what’s prompted the survey and we’ll suggest the right survey: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Roof surveys across EC4V: what to expect
We survey roofs in EC4V and across London and the South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photos and recommendations. Whether it is a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. When you are ready to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We are often asked to look into torn or sagging underlay and leaning or weathered chimney stacks, across flat roofs, lead flashings and chimney stacks.
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
What you’ll pay
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why customers in EC4V book us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Photos and a written report every time
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What’s near City of London
We work in homes and buildings around Fashion Retail Academy, Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre and Barts Health Archives and the streets around them. Also close by are Golden Fleece pub (under half a mile south), St Alphage Garden (less than half a mile north), Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles north) and St Mary-at-Hill (0.5 miles south-east). City of London has its own railway station: London Cannon Street station. Other landmarks nearby include Gabriel's Wharf (0.8 miles south-west) and London Mithraeum (less than half a mile south). For a walk, there is St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Places of worship nearby include St Olave Old Jewry (less than half a mile east)
Roofs, chimneys and gutters across EC4V
In EC4V, our roof surveys work takes in owners, landlords and managing agents, from Bankside to the quieter places in between. Every report comes with photos and written recommendations.
London and South East England mix slate and clay tile roofs on older homes with concrete tiles on many later ones, and flat-roofed extensions and dormers are common everywhere. Each roof in EC4V is checked with its age and materials in mind.
City of London: For site and facilities teams at buildings like Fashion Retail Academy, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you live in an older home near St Olave Old Jewry, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Before you put a home on the market, it helps to know the roof’s condition. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them.
What to check before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- A full building survey of the property
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
Signs you need a roof survey
Slates and tiles often outlast the fixings that hold them. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot, letting tiles move.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Let us know about past leaks
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Photograph stains when they appear
We email the report to you, with photographs of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are explained in plain words.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Take photos of anything that changes.
Questions from EC4V
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. It’s emailed to you.
How long does a roof survey take?
It usually takes between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Report times depend on the package.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only when it is safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. We flag materials that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.