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Roof Survey in Bexley Riverside
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Bexley Riverside, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal chimneys, walls and abutments. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped.
Flat roof coverings
Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber around 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We check its condition and the signs of age.
Roof survey in Bexley Riverside
The report is written for you, in plain language. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. We survey natural slate, ridges, hips and valleys and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are loose ridge or hip tiles and gutters that overflow in heavy rain.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it’s in and what work is coming up. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Bexley Riverside (DA8, DA7, DA1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a roof survey in Bexley Riverside?
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Homes near green spaces such as Braeburn Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Are they insured for the work?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
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What affects the price in Bexley Riverside
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to tell us:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Anything about access we should know
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Tell us about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. That helps you decide what to do first.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Condensation builds up when air can’t move, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Make sure insulation does not block the airflow at the eaves.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a visit in Bexley Riverside, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Keep pets in another room
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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. Don’t go up yourself.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Bexley Riverside: your questions answered
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Bexley Riverside?
Sometimes, yes. If Bexley Riverside has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
I let a flat near Barnehurst station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We also inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. The Premium Survey adds a drone where it applies.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Can you look at a roof that’s joined to next door?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Roof surveys in Bexley Riverside: local notes
Historic houses such as Hall Place and Gardens, about 1.6 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Bexley Riverside goes. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you look after a building such as Normandy Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live in an older home near St Paul's, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Bexley Riverside is about 3 miles north-west of Dartford, in Greater London. Surveys in Bexley Riverside work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Across Greater London, we cover Bexley Riverside. We also survey roofs in London.
We survey roofs across DA8, DA7 and DA1 for roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Mill Road, Hurst Road and Bexley Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Bexley Riverside: Northumberland Heath (1 mile north-west), Barnehurst (1 mile south), Erith (1 mile north), North End (1 mile east) and Slade Green (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (11 miles west) and Walthamstow (12 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Bexley Riverside
In Bexley Riverside, that means homes and buildings near Braeburn Park, The Royal Oak pub and Trinity School, among other places. Bexley Riverside’s nearest station is Barnehurst station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Broadway Shopping Centre (1.4 miles south-west) and Erith and District Hospital (0.5 miles north). The countryside around Bexley Riverside includes Wansunt Pit.