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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Nunhead
Need a pre-purchase roof survey in Nunhead? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
Landlord and commercial surveys in Nunhead
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Nunhead: what you get
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. All three include a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations. We survey natural slate, gutters and downpipes and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we are asked to look at most are old water stains in the roof space and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
Many London homes have been converted into flats, extended at the back or given a loft conversion with a dormer. Every alteration brings new junctions, flashings and flat-roof areas to look at. For a purchase in Nunhead, or for new roofing work there, those junctions deserve a proper look. Lead work around dormers and new flat roofs is easy to get wrong and easy to miss.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- Nunhead (SE15, SE4, SE14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Nunhead
Also in Nunhead
Buying a home or a new roof in Nunhead
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces frequently have Welsh slate roofs. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
For a London address like Nunhead, it helps to know about controlled parking before the day. Queen's House, about 2.4 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Nunhead. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy.
Nunhead is about 1 mile south-west of New Cross, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Nunhead, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
We work across the SE15, SE4 and SE14 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on Rye Road, Nash Road and Kitto Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Telegraph Hill (1 mile north-east), Honor Oak (1 mile south), Peckham (1 mile north-west), New Cross (1 mile north-east) and Brockley (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
Near you in Nunhead
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Ivy House, Peckham Rye and Allenby Tutorial Trust, among other places. Nunhead has its own railway station: Nunhead station. Other landmarks nearby include Greenwich Castle (2.4 miles north-east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Knight's Hill and One Tree Hill.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Nunhead?
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can point to a problem that keeps coming back. We note what we see so you can ask about it.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
For landlords with property near Nunhead station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Questions to ask before you book
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How soon the report will arrive
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Nunhead
Are there drone restrictions around Nunhead?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. London’s airspace includes flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and 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.
How do I find out if my home in Nunhead is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run seven days a week.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
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.
Do you need access inside the house?
Ideally, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and upstairs windows give useful views. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Tell us your exchange date as you book
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Ask for loft access on the day
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. If anything in the report is not clear, ask us.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.
How it works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is frequently on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed beforehand.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a written report with photographs and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.