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Pre-purchase roof survey in Farthing Street, Greater London
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Farthing Street from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Local roofs and buyers in Farthing Street
Farthing Street is about 2 miles from Biggin Hill Airport. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. About 1 mile south lies Down House, a reminder of how long the area around Farthing Street has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For a London address like Farthing Street, it helps to know about controlled parking before the day. If you live in an older home near St Mary's Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Farthing Street is about 4 miles south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. We cover Farthing Street and the rest of Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover Farthing Street and the places around it. There’s also a page for London.
We cover every part of the BR6 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Farthing Street, New Road Hill and Orange Court Lane. Other places close to Farthing Street include Downe (1 mile south-east), Leaves Green (1 mile south-west), Hazelwood (1 mile south-east), Keston (1 mile north-west) and Farnborough (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Farthing Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near Darrick Wood School, South Park and The Queens Head pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Orpington station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Princess Royal University Hospital (1.4 miles north) and Crofton Roman Villa (2.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Farthing Street includes Betsom's Hill and West Kent Golf Course nature reserve.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Farthing Street
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, along with a same-day report. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we’ll say so and look from ground level, windows and the loft instead. If you’re worried about a ridge or slope that dips and blistered or split felt on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Homes across London range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war blocks and new developments, so a property in Farthing Street might be any of these. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, the details that cause trouble depend on the age of the building. Slate roofs, butterfly valleys, parapet gutters and flat-roofed rear additions each have their own weak points.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Farthing Street (BR6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The size of the roof
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What made you get in touch
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
FAQs for Farthing Street
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Farthing Street?
It depends on the street. If Farthing Street has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
Is my home in Farthing Street listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings.
What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Farthing Street, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Tips that help
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Tell us your exchange date when you book
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, so each quote covers the same ground.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.
Nearby places to Farthing Street
Other services in Farthing Street
When to book a survey in Farthing Street
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which can affect how any work is arranged.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
If you own a rental within reach of Orpington station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- When you’ll get the report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Why it is worth a survey now in Farthing Street
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. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 98% of clients satisfied
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Farthing Street
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.