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Roof survey in Bexleyheath, Greater London
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Bexleyheath, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
About our roof survey in Bexleyheath
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. They’re included alongside the main roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. Flat roofs frequently need attention long before the main roof, so they deserve a proper look. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. Common reasons to book are ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs and loose ridge or hip tiles, on natural slate, chimney stacks and lead flashings.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is usually a shared part of the building. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters, in Bexleyheath as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Bexleyheath (DA7, DA6, DA16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Bexleyheath
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than waiting for something to fail. In Bexleyheath, 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.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Bexleyheath
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- 20+ years’ experience
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Your questions about roof surveys in Bexleyheath
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Bexleyheath?
It can be, so it’s useful to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Can a landlord with a rental near Bexleyheath station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the loft space where there is safe access. You get a report with photos and recommendations.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a London area like Bexleyheath, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at what can be seen safely from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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What a roof survey doesn’t cover
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
What we are asked to look at in Bexleyheath
Wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney or another roof, a flashing keeps water out. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack. Missing lead isn’t unusual either, as thieves target it.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Loose chimney pots
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
Take an older house close to Trinity Baptist Church: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What the survey will not cover
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Local roofs in Bexleyheath
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Bexleyheath has a long history of building, with Red House about 0.4 miles south-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property near Bexleyheath station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Homes near green spaces such as Danson Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Bexleyheath is about 3 miles south-east of Plumstead, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Bexleyheath can all book roof surveys. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. You can also see our page for London.
We survey roofs across DA7, DA6 and DA16 for roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Lion Road, Hyde Road and Upton Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Upton (1 mile west), Crook Log (1 mile west), Blendon (1 mile south-west), Bexley (1 mile south) and Welling (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
What’s near Bexleyheath
In Bexleyheath, that means homes and buildings near Danson Park, The Volunteer pub and Bexleyheath Academy, among other places. Bexleyheath has its own railway station: Bexleyheath station. Well-known places in the area include Bexley Hospital (under half a mile west) and Bexley Museum (1.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and Wansunt Pit.