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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Goodmayes
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Goodmayes from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. The survey usually takes between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In a London area like Goodmayes, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at what can be seen safely from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Advice
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Goodmayes
Older homes often have roofs that have been patched over the years. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Most of it cannot be seen from the street. We look closely and record what we see, with photos so you can see it for yourself. We explain each finding in plain English, so it is clear what it means for your purchase. We survey the roof space, lead flashings and valleys and natural slate, and people most frequently book us about a ridge or slope that dips and flashings that have lifted or split.
London’s housing runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war estates and new blocks of flats, so a property in Goodmayes 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. Slates, hidden valley gutters, parapets and flat roofs over back additions all need checking in their own way.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Goodmayes (IG3, RM8, RM6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Goodmayes
What else we do in Goodmayes
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Goodmayes. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Goodmayes questions
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Goodmayes?
It depends on the exact address and the weather 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. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Goodmayes?
It can be, so it is useful to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. That way the visit can be planned around it.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Tell us your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
Do you need to go inside the property?
If it can be arranged, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we cannot get in, the report says so.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it typically takes between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Let us know your timetable
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Deal with the urgent items first, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months.
Every so often, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
Why act early in Goodmayes
A mortgage valuation is not a roof survey. It looks at whether the property is suitable security for the loan, not at the condition of each slate and flashing. Our survey is done for you, and the report is written for you to use. In Goodmayes, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
Pre-purchase roof survey starts 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.
Why us?
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- An independent look at the roof
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Buying a home or a new roof in Goodmayes
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
Landlords with a home close to Goodmayes station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. Eastbury Manor House, about 2.1 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Goodmayes. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Goodmayes is about 2 miles north of Barking, in Greater London. Whether the building in Goodmayes is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. We also survey roofs in London.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in IG3, RM8 and RM6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on High Road, Green Lane and Essex Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A1083, Goodmayes is simple for us to get to for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover the places around Goodmayes: Little Heath (1 mile north), Aldborough Hatch (1 mile north), Chadwell Heath (2 miles north-east), Becontree (2 miles south-east) and Becontree Heath (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
What’s near Goodmayes
We work in homes and buildings around The Eva Hart pub, South Park and Mayfield School and the streets around them. Goodmayes has its own railway station: Goodmayes station. Other landmarks nearby include Redbridge Museum (1.7 miles west) and Goodmayes Hospital (0.9 miles north). Not far away are Hollow Pond and Scrattons Eco Park.
What this survey can’t tell you
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Whether timbers meet design loads
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Goodmayes
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The roof’s overall size
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The property’s address and postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.