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Pre-purchase roof survey in Anerley, Greater London
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Anerley, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Anerley
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The roof’s overall size
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Anerley
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Most of it can’t be seen from the street. Our survey picks it out, with photographs that show you exactly where. We explain each finding in plain English, so it is clear what it means for your purchase. We’re often asked to look into worn or lifted lead flashings and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, across gutters and downpipes, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and chimney stacks.
Many London homes have been converted into flats, extended at the back or given a loft conversion with a dormer. Each change adds roof details, such as flat roofs, new flashings and junctions with the original slopes. If you are buying a flat or house in Anerley, or have just had new roofing work done, those junctions are often where problems start. Dormer cheeks, lead work and new flat roofs are worth checking closely, as faults there are easy to miss.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Anerley (SE20, SE19, SE26)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Anerley
How do I find out if my home in Anerley is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is drone flying allowed in Anerley?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. London’s airspace includes flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where we can, yes. From the roof space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. What the seller agrees to is their decision.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Anerley?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, it usually takes about one to two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, let us know as you book.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Tell us about parking before the day
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Anerley
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before then, you can still ask questions, ask for work to be done or reconsider. A survey after you’ve moved in tells you the same things, but too late to use them in the purchase. In Anerley, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book us in Anerley
- Every finding written up with photos
- An independent look at the roof
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: 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.
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
Anerley homes and their roofs
Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. Kingswood House, about 1.3 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Anerley. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Paul's, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. For landlords with property near Anerley station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. Parking in Anerley, as in most of London, takes a little planning: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book, as a space near the door can’t be promised.
Anerley is about 2 miles north-east of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. We visit Anerley as part of our work across Greater London. Anerley is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We work across the SE20, SE19 and SE26 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. You will find streets like Maple Road, Padua Road and Genoa Road, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Anerley, we cover Penge (1 mile east), Crystal Palace (1 mile north), Sydenham (1 mile north-east), Gipsy Hill (1 mile north-west) and Upper Norwood (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
What’s near Anerley
In Anerley, that means homes and buildings near Crystal Palace School, Crystal Palace Dinosaurs and Harris City Academy Crystal Palace and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Anerley itself: Anerley station. Well-known places in the area include Crystal Palace Museum (0.5 miles north-west) and Whitgift Centre (3.1 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Dulwich Upper Wood and Knight's Hill.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Anerley and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.