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Pre-purchase roof survey in Leamouth, Greater London
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Leamouth and the rest of Greater London. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Pre-purchase roof survey in Leamouth
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s often not the individual flat owner. We look at as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. Where the building has a flat roof, it’s checked as far as access allows. If you’ve noticed old water stains in the roof space and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
London terraces and converted houses frequently share a roof line, chimney stacks and gutters with the house next door, with parapet walls and party-wall upstands marking where one roof ends and the next begins. That matters for anyone buying in Leamouth or checking a new roof there: we inspect what we are given access to and can see safely, which may not include a neighbour’s side. If it is a flat, the lease typically sets out who is responsible for the roof.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Leamouth (E16, E14, SE10)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Leamouth
Leaving it means judging the roof from the street. That will not show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. We fill that gap before you are tied in, with photos of anything that needs attention. London’s older roofs frequently have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Leamouth
- Surveys seven days a week
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% of customers satisfied
- 20+ years’ experience
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Questions from Leamouth
Is parking a problem for a survey in Leamouth?
Parking in Leamouth, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
Is my home in Leamouth 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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Leamouth?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and parapets
Gutters, downpipes and outlets carry water away from walls. Leaking joints, sagging lengths and blockages are all noted, along with fascias and soffits.
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but the nails holding it corrode long before that. Slipped or missing slates are a sign of ‘nail fatigue’.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Letting agents and landlords in Leamouth book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so questions can go to the seller’s solicitor. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions.
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.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Surveys in Leamouth can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Leamouth homes and their roofs
The flight restriction zone around London City Airport covers Leamouth, or comes right up to its edge. Where the drone is part of the survey, we ask the airport for permission first, and only fly if it’s given. Leamouth is about 2 miles from the restricted area over the Isle of Dogs, where drone flights need permission from NATS. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check whether the address falls inside it before flying.
Queen's House lies about 2.1 miles south, so building around Leamouth goes back a long way. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later. For a London address like Leamouth, it is useful to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space. If you own a rental within reach of Custom House station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Leamouth is about 1 mile west of Canning Town, in Greater London. Whether the building in Leamouth is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Leamouth is one of the places in Greater London where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys.
Here we cover the E16, E14 and SE10 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Ives Road, Nutmeg Lane and Abbott Road and the roads around them. Main roads around Leamouth include the A1262 and A1263. We also cover the places around Leamouth: Limmo Peninsula (1 mile east), Blackwall (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile south-west), Canning Town (1 mile east) and West Silvertown (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (4 miles west).
Around Leamouth
We work in homes and buildings around Rokeby School, Tower Hamlets College and Bridge House. The closest station to Leamouth is Custom House station, about 0.9 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Stratford Centre (2.2 miles north) and London Gas Museum (0.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Lavender Pond and Hollow Pond.
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What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys