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Temple Mills Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Temple Mills, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Blocked or leaking gutters
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Temple Mills
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Most of it can’t 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. We survey gutters and downpipes, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and slates or tiles that have slipped or gone.
Many London homes have been converted into flats, extended at the back or given a loft conversion with a dormer. 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 Temple Mills, 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.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Temple Mills (E20, E15, E9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Temple Mills
Is drone flying allowed in Temple Mills?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. The flight restriction zone around London City Airport comes within about 2 miles of Temple Mills. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. 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. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Temple Mills?
Sometimes, yes. If Temple Mills has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It is your choice, but the two do different jobs. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Our survey complements a RICS survey and does not replace one.
How do I book a survey in Temple Mills?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Landlords and letting agents in Temple Mills book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Why act early in Temple Mills
It is tempting to skip the roof to keep a sale moving. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and a Premium report comes the same day, which helps it fit around your exchange date. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. That is a good reason to find problems early, while there’s time to plan.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Temple Mills
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Over 20 years’ experience
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- A structural engineer’s report
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In Temple Mills, as in much of London, plenty of properties are flats or terraces without 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 booking.
- You book once your offer is accepted and let us know the address and your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, 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.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Temple Mills: local notes
About 1.6 miles west lies Sutton House, a reminder of how long the area around Temple Mills has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. If your home in Temple Mills is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Eleutherius, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. Temple Mills is in London, so parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier, as a space near the door can’t be promised. If you let a flat or house near Stratford International station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Temple Mills is about 1 mile north-west of Stratford, in Greater London. Anywhere in Temple Mills, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Greater London, we cover Temple Mills and the places around it.
Every address in E20, E15 and E9 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Major Road, Forbes Lane and Keirin Road and the roads around them. Temple Mills is on the A106, which makes it simple to reach. If you’re just outside Temple Mills, we cover East Village (1 mile south-east), Hackney Wick (1 mile south-west), Stratford (1 mile south-east), Maryland (1 mile south-east) and Fish Island (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (9 miles south-west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Temple Mills
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Mabley Green, Mossbourne Riverside Academy and Eton Manor Boys' Club and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Temple Mills itself: Stratford International station. Other landmarks nearby include V&A East (0.6 miles south) and Westfield Stratford City (less than half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Hollow Pond.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay plain tiles are common on older South East homes, and some still have peg tiles. Rotten pegs let tiles slide, so we look for gaps along the courses.
Gutters and parapets
Gutters, downpipes and outlets carry water away from walls. We check for blockages, leaking joints and sagging runs, along with fascias and soffits.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air cannot flow.