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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Shooter's Hill
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. Pre-purchase roof surveys in Shooter's Hill, with photographs and a clear written report.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Shooter's Hill
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. That’s when the findings are most useful, while you are not yet committed. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when the chain is moving fast. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Common reasons to book are lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and loose pots and cracked flaunching, on flat-roofed extensions and dormers, gutters and downpipes and the roof space.
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. For a purchase or a new roof in Shooter's Hill, that shapes what can be checked: we inspect what we’re given access to and can see safely, which may not include a neighbour’s side. For a flat, the lease typically says who looks after the roof.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Shooter's Hill (SE18, SE9, DA16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Shooter's Hill homes and their roofs
The flight restriction zone around London City Airport comes within about 1 mile of Shooter's Hill. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying. Eltham Palace, about 1.7 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Shooter's Hill. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Falconwood station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. As a London address, Shooter's Hill can be tricky for parking: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book, as a space near the door cannot be promised.
Shooter's Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Plumstead, in Greater London. Roofs in Shooter's Hill get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. There is also a page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: SE18, SE9 and DA16. We cover properties on Brent Road, Dover Road and Kinlet Road and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Shooter's Hill, we cover Kidbrooke (1 mile west), Well Hall (1 mile south-west), East Wickham (1 mile east), Avery Hill (1 mile south) and Plumstead (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-west).
Near you in Shooter's Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bull Public House, Eaglesfield Park and Deansfield Primary School, among other places. The closest station to Shooter's Hill is Falconwood station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.9 miles north) and Greenwich Castle (3 miles west). Not far away are Summer Hill and Birdbrook Road Nature Reserve.
Shooter's Hill: your questions answered
Is my home in Shooter's Hill listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. 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.
Are there drone restrictions around Shooter's Hill?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Shooter's Hill is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London City Airport. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. 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. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
How quickly will I get the report?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed with photos included.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
What insurance do you have?
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.
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Let us know your timetable
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. The photos show the defects and where they are, so each quote covers the same ground.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
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What affects the price in Shooter's Hill
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Height and safe access
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
- What’s prompted the survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Shooter's Hill, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
On a slate roof, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all on very old roofs. Where we can see it from the loft, we say what condition it’s in.
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks, loose pots and eroded mortar are common findings. We photograph them so you can raise them before exchange.
What we’re asked to look at in Shooter's Hill
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which matters if work is needed.
Problems we come across often include:
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Take an older house close to Christ Church: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
What to check before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- When you will get the report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Why get it checked now?
It is tempting to skip the roof to keep a sale moving. We visit on weekdays and at weekends, and a Premium report comes the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. In Shooter's Hill, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Package prices that include VAT
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
How it works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when you book.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- 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
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.