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Leaves Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Leaves Green from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Pre-purchase roof survey in Leaves Green
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. 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. Each finding is explained in plain words, so you know what it means for the house you’re buying. If you’re worried about flashings that have lifted or split and chimney mortar that has eroded, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
London’s housing runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war estates and new blocks of flats, so a property in Leaves Green 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.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Leaves Green (BR2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Surveys in Leaves Green can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often 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.
- 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 inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Common questions in Leaves Green
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Leaves Green?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Leaves Green is about 1 mile from Biggin Hill Airport, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. 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. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Leaves Green?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when booking. That way the visit can be planned around it.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
Allow about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Do you cover Leaves Green for pre-purchase roof surveys?
Yes. We survey roofs in Leaves Green and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and the South East. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. What the seller agrees to is their decision, so we cannot promise any saving.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Why get it checked now?
A good many buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. The report shows what needs doing first, and you can line up a roofer before small faults grow. In Leaves Green, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Leaves Green
Flat roofs turn up on extensions, dormers, porches and garages. Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. A buyer can easily miss them, because many can only be seen from an upstairs window.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
For a London address like Leaves Green, it helps to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What insurance they carry
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Leaves Green
Biggin Hill Airport is about 1 mile from Leaves Green. If the drone is used for your survey, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first. About 1.1 miles east lies Down House, a reminder of how long the area around Leaves Green has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
For an older house near a landmark such as Keston Parish Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. Landlords with a home close to Hayes (Kent) station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Leaves Green is about 4 miles south of Bromley, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Leaves Green, we can come and survey your property. Leaves Green is one of the places in Greater London we cover. London is in our area too.
All of BR2 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Ashmore Lane and Main Road. We also cover the places around Leaves Green: Farthing Street (1 mile north-east), Downe (1 mile east), Nash (1 mile north-west), Luxted (1 mile south-east) and Keston (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover 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).
What’s near Leaves Green
We work in homes and buildings around The Kings Arms and South Park. The closest station to Leaves Green is Hayes (Kent) station, roughly 2.8 miles north. A little further out are Bethlem Museum of the Mind (3 miles north) and Princess Royal University Hospital (2.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Leaves Green includes Nore Hill and West Kent Golf Course nature reserve.
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys