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Dagenham Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Dagenham Green. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Check we will be able to get into the roof space
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Deal with the urgent items first, and keep the photographs to compare against later. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months to see how things have changed.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, especially after autumn. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Dagenham Green
A full home survey looks at the whole property, so the roof is one item among many. We do not offer a RICS home survey, and ours isn’t a substitute for one. What it adds is a closer look at the roof alone, with photographs of what we find and written recommendations. The two sit side by side. If you’ve noticed quick fixes on flashings and valleys and old water stains in the roof space, we can find out what’s behind it, on flat-roofed extensions and dormers, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles alike.
In a London terrace or conversion, the roof frequently joins the neighbours’ roofs and shares their stacks and gutters. For a purchase or a new roof in Dagenham Green, that shapes what can be checked: we inspect what we’re given access to and can see safely, which may not include a neighbour’s side. For a flat, the lease typically says who looks after the roof.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Dagenham Green (RM9, RM10, RM13)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Dagenham Green
The wider area around Dagenham Green has a long history of building, with Rainham Hall about 1.9 miles east. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. The flight restriction zone around London City Airport comes within about 2 miles of Dagenham Green. If your survey includes the drone, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying.
If you live in an older home near St Martin's Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Dagenham Green, along with any off-street space. Landlords with a home close to Dagenham Dock station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Dagenham Green is about 1 mile south-west of Dagenham, in Greater London. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Dagenham Green and the surrounding area. Our Greater London coverage includes Dagenham Green. London is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: RM9, RM10 and RM13. Local streets include New Road, Link Road and Ripple Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Dagenham Green include Dagenham Dock (1 mile south-west), Beam Park (1 mile east), Hornchurch Marshes (1 mile south-east), Dagenham (1 mile north-east) and Castle Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles west) and Shoreditch (10 miles west).
Near you in Dagenham Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Dagenham Park Community School, Cross Keys pub and Parsloes Park, among other places. Dagenham Green has its own railway station: Dagenham Dock station. Other landmarks nearby include Gallions Reach Shopping Park (3.3 miles west) and East End Women's Museum (3.2 miles west). Open spaces near Dagenham Green include Scrattons Eco Park.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The roof’s overall size
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
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 to let us know when you get in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Once you know what you need, ring 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.
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Checking the roof from the ground
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Spotting it before you buy lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Every finding written up with photos
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. From the street, a London terrace typically shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Dagenham Green we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
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Dagenham Green: your questions answered
Is my home in Dagenham Green listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Dagenham Green?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Dagenham Green is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London City Airport. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. 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. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It works alongside a home survey.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. We will give you an idea of timing when booking.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller, so we can’t promise any saving.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. Much of the inspection is done from ground level, from windows and from the roof space. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where applicable.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.