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New Addington Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys in New Addington from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
Pre-purchase roof survey in New Addington
Older homes often have roofs that have been patched over the years. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Little of that is easy to judge from the pavement on a viewing. 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. We survey lead flashings and valleys, gutters and downpipes and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and the problems we are asked to look at most are old water stains in the roof space and flashings that have lifted or split.
In London, lots of houses have been split into flats, extended or fitted with a dormer loft conversion. Each change adds roof details, such as flat roofs, new flashings and junctions with the original slopes. If you’re buying a flat or house in New Addington, or have just had new roofing work done, those junctions are often where problems start. Lead work around dormers and new flat roofs is easy to get wrong and easy to miss.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- New Addington (CR0, CR9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Pre-purchase roof surveys around New Addington
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. 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. The wider area around New Addington has a long history of building, with Addington Palace about 1.5 miles north-west. 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.
The streets around a church like St Edward King and Confessor are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. New Addington is in London, so parking needs planning: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book.
New Addington is about 4 miles south-east of Croydon, in Greater London. We cover New Addington and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for London.
We cover every part of CR0 and CR9 for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Bothwell Road, Windham Avenue and Gascoigne Road and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Forestdale (1 mile west), Fickleshole (1 mile south), Addington (1 mile north-west), Farleigh (1 mile south-west) and Selsdon (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Around New Addington
We work in homes and buildings around Meridian High School and Addington Vale and the streets around them. New Addington’s nearest station is Hayes (Kent) station, about 2.6 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Warlingham Park Hospital (1.8 miles south) and Bethlem Museum of the Mind (3.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
How it works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit usually takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Surveys in New Addington can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in New Addington
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Request records of any re-roofing
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.
Towns and villages near New Addington
What else we do in New Addington
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
When to book a survey in New Addington
Viewings rarely include a proper look at the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates, and a quick glance from the street misses a lot. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, which is why buyers book a closer look before committing.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
If you own a rental within reach of Hayes (Kent) station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Before booking anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their insurance cover
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Common questions in New Addington
Is my home in New Addington listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in New Addington?
It can be, so it’s useful to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. That way the visit can be planned around it.
How long does the survey visit take?
It typically takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
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.
Is New Addington in your area?
Yes, we do. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in New Addington.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.