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Pre-purchase roof survey in Crofton, Greater London
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Crofton. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Crofton
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Pick the one that fits the property. All three include a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations. We survey the roof space, clay and concrete tiles and natural slate, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are loose pots and cracked flaunching and signs of past leaks inside the loft.
In London, lots of houses have been split into flats, extended or fitted with a dormer loft conversion. Each change adds roof details, like flat roofs, new flashings and junctions with the original slopes. If you’re buying a flat or house in Crofton, or have just had new roofing work done, those junctions are often where problems start. Lead work around dormers and new flat roofs is easy to get wrong and easy to miss.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Crofton (BR6, BR5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. If anything in the report is not clear, ask us.
Keep the loft ventilated. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air can’t flow.
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What affects the price in Crofton
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Roof area
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before you book.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Crofton, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Crofton
How do I find out if my home in Crofton is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is drone flying allowed in Crofton?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Across London there are restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, plus restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Where it’s safe, yes. We inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where it applies.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Is Crofton in your area?
Yes. We cover Crofton and the rest of Greater London. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Leave it or get it looked at?
The lender’s valuation is done for the lender, not for you. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, and it won’t look closely at the roof. Our survey is done for you. Any roof job in Crofton means planning around parking, neighbours and access. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly, rather than in a rush after a leak.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Crofton homes and their roofs
The wider area around Crofton has a long history of building, with Bromley Palace about 3.2 miles north-west. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Crofton is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Landlords with a home close to Orpington station may find that it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. Crofton is in London, so parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier, as a space near the door cannot be promised. If you live in an older home near Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Crofton is about 1 mile south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. Roofs in Crofton get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. Our Greater London coverage includes Crofton. You can also see our page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: BR6 and BR5. Local streets include Grange Road, Reed Avenue and Gumping Road. If you are just outside Crofton, we cover Broom Hill (1 mile north-east), Locksbottom (1 mile west), Petts Wood (1 mile north), Farnborough (1 mile south) and Green Street Green (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Crofton
In Crofton, that means homes and buildings near The Priory School, Newstead Wood School and The Maxwell pub. There is a railway station in Crofton itself: Orpington station. Nearby you’ll also find Orpington Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and Crofton Roman Villa (less than half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Warren.
What this survey cannot tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Crofton
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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. Don’t go up yourself.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
The survey, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In Crofton, as in much of London, lots of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when you book.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, phone 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.