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Cubitt Town Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. Pre-purchase roof surveys in Cubitt Town.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Cubitt Town
We survey roofs for buyers in Cubitt Town and across London and South East England. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, we follow the same careful process. The report says what’s in good order, what is not and what to deal with first. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Typical surveys look at blistered or split felt on a flat roof and old water stains in the roof space, across clay and concrete tiles, chimney stacks and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Many London homes have been converted into flats, extended at the back or given a loft conversion with a dormer. Every alteration brings new junctions, flashings and flat-roof areas to look at. For a purchase in Cubitt Town, or for new roofing work there, those junctions deserve a proper look. Lead work around dormers and new flat roofs is easy to get wrong and easy to miss.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Cubitt Town (E14, SE10, E22)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Cubitt Town homes and their roofs
Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. If your home in Cubitt Town is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. Historic houses such as Queen's House, about 1.1 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Cubitt Town goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near Christ Church, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. If you let a flat or house near Canary Wharf station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. For a London address like Cubitt Town, it’s useful to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space.
Cubitt Town is about 1 mile north of Greenwich, in Greater London. Whether the building in Cubitt Town is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Cubitt Town is one of the places in Greater London where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys.
Surveys in E14, SE10 and E22 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Undine Road, Amsterdam Road and Preston's Road or a nearby road, we can help. You’ll find Cubitt Town on the A1206, which makes it simple to reach. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in North Greenwich (1 mile south-west), Isle of Dogs (1 mile south-west), Millwall (1 mile south-west), Maze Hill (1 mile south) and Greenwich (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Cubitt Town
Typical jobs here are in homes near Tower Hamlets College, Mudchute Park and Farm and Canary Wharf College 3. The nearest railway station is Canary Wharf station, about 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Greenwich Castle (1.4 miles south) and Poplar Hospital (1 mile north). Green spaces nearby include Sue Godfrey Nature Park and Tower Hill.
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Honest limits
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:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- A structural engineer’s report
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Cubitt Town
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- Ask for loft access on the day
If the report shows work is needed, you can raise it with the seller or agent. You might ask for the work to be done before completion, or ask to adjust the price. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Cubitt Town
Is drone flying allowed in Cubitt Town?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. The flight restriction zone around London City Airport comes within about 1 mile of Cubitt Town. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. Cubitt Town is about 1 mile from the restricted area over the Isle of Dogs, where drone flights need permission from NATS. We check whether the address falls inside it, and if it does we apply for permission, which isn’t always given. 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. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
How do I find out if my home in Cubitt Town 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.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, with a written report and photographs. It isn’t a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. The report sets out what we found, with photos, which you can share with the seller or agent. We cannot promise how the seller will respond.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Surveys in Cubitt Town can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What affects the price in Cubitt Town
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Basic, Standard or Premium
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Cubitt Town, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Cubitt Town
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Landlords and agents in Cubitt Town book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof.