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Pre-purchase roof survey in Grove Park, Greater London
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Grove Park.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The size of the roof
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Grove Park: what you get
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. At that point you can still ask questions, because nothing is binding yet. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when the chain is moving fast. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. If you are worried about damp timbers or stains in the loft and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a London terrace or conversion, the roof frequently joins the neighbours’ roofs and shares their stacks and gutters, with parapet walls and party-wall upstands marking where one roof ends and the next begins. That matters for anyone buying in Grove Park or checking a new roof there: only the parts we are given access to and can see safely are inspected. For a flat, the lease typically says who looks after the roof.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Grove Park (BR1, SE12, SE9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today, whatever anyone remembers. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- PI and public liability insurance
- Visits on any day of the week
- Over 20 years’ experience
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
More services for Grove Park
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Grove Park. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
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.
Buying a home or a new roof in Grove Park
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
If you own a rental within reach of Grove Park station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Grove Park, along with any off-street space. Eltham Palace, about 1.6 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Grove Park. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Grove Park is about 2 miles south-west of Eltham, in Greater London. Grove Park gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Grove Park is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. You can also see our page for London.
We work across BR1, SE12 and SE9 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Shaw Road, Camlan Road and Baring Road and the roads around them. Main roads around Grove Park include the A2212, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Grove Park: Chinbrook (1 mile east), Mottingham (1 mile east), Downham (1 mile south-west), Plaistow (1 mile south-west) and Sundridge (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Around Grove Park
In Grove Park, that means homes and buildings near Cooper's Lane Primary School, Chinbrook Meadows and Colfe's School. There is a railway station in Grove Park itself: Grove Park station. Well-known places in the area include The Glades (1.9 miles south) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.9 miles north-east). Not far away are Downham Woodland Walk and Summer Hill.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Grove Park
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Grove Park?
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. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Grove Park?
Usually it is manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
Do you cover Grove Park?
Yes. We survey roofs in Grove Park and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
Allow about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Ideally, yes. We look in the loft space where there is safe access, and views from upper windows help too. Access is typically arranged through the agent or seller.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, and you get a written report with photos. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
The survey, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In Grove Park, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it is useful to know what’s near you. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and parapets
Parapet and box gutters are hidden behind walls and can overflow inside. We look at their linings and outlets from wherever is safe.
Flat roofs
Many homes have a flat roof somewhere, often over an extension. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.