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West Wickham Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Wondering about the roof at a property in West Wickham? You can book a pre-purchase roof survey in West Wickham and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in West Wickham
Buyers in West Wickham and right across London and the South East use our pre-purchase roof survey. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, we follow the same careful process. The report says what’s in good order, what is not and what to deal with first. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us. If you are worried about cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In London, plenty of houses have been split into flats, extended or fitted with a dormer loft conversion. Every alteration brings new junctions, flashings and flat-roof areas to look at. For a purchase in West Wickham, or for new roofing work there, those junctions deserve a proper look. Dormer cheeks, lead work and new flat roofs are worth checking closely, as faults there are easy to miss.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- West Wickham (BR4, CR0, BR3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for West Wickham
Does a conservation area affect roof work in West Wickham?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in West Wickham?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly, so mention what’s available as you book.
Do you work in West Wickham?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes West Wickham.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in West Wickham?
To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it is safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where it applies.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Without a survey, you are relying on a glance from the pavement. That rarely shows the back slope, the valleys or the top of the chimney. We fill that gap before you’re tied in, with photos of anything that needs attention. London’s older roofs often have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Package prices that include VAT
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Tell us your exchange date when you book
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
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.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
What this survey cannot tell you
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It typically takes an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in West Wickham runs like any other.
- You book once your offer is accepted and let us know the address and your timetable.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in West Wickham
Blocked or leaking gutters do damage that is not obvious at first. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the house. We check them as part of the survey.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Flashings that have lifted or split
For an older house near a landmark like St Francis of Assisi, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What experience they bring
- How soon the report will arrive
Buying a home or a new roof in West Wickham
The wider area around West Wickham has a long history of building, with Addington Palace about 1.6 miles south-west. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If you own a rental within reach of West Wickham station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. As a London address, West Wickham can be tricky for parking: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway as you book, as a space near the door cannot be promised.
West Wickham is about 2 miles south of Beckenham, in Greater London. West Wickham is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in BR4, CR0 and BR3 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Ash Road, Kent Road and Oak Avenue or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around West Wickham: Coney Hall (1 mile south), Spring Park (1 mile west), Eden Park (1 mile north), Hayes (1 mile east) and Addington (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Landmarks near West Wickham
Around West Wickham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Millers Pond, Langley Park School for Girls and The Wheatsheaf pub. West Wickham has its own railway station: West Wickham station. Nearby you’ll also find The Mall (2.4 miles north-east) and National Psychosis Unit (0.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near West Wickham include Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.