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Roof survey in Blendon, Greater London
Roof surveys across Blendon, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
Tips from our surveys
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Let us know about past leaks
The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up. It helps you see whether anything has changed, and whether work has done its job.
Look at your roof from the ground after strong winds. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
Roof survey in Blendon: what you get
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, yet nails, battens and underlay often fail first. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. Common reasons to book are water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken, on the roof space, lead flashings and natural slate.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is typically a shared part of the building. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. With a written report and photos, everyone can plan from the same facts.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Blendon (DA5, DA15, DA6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Blendon we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
Blendon: your questions answered
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Blendon?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well, and a driveway is even better.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Blendon?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. 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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Blendon?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
How long does a roof survey take?
Allow about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. We’ll give you an idea of timing when booking.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
Roof surveys around Blendon
Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For businesses in and around places such as Broadway Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. Danson House, about 0.7 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Blendon. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. Landlords with a home close to Albany Park station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Blendon is about 1 mile south-east of Welling, in Greater London. We provide roof surveys for homes and businesses in Blendon and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Every address in DA5, DA15 and DA6 is within our area for roof surveys. Local streets include Penn Lane, Hurst Road and Brook Lane, and we cover them all. Blendon sits on or near the A221. We also cover the places around Blendon: Bexley (1 mile south-east), Crook Log (1 mile north), Welling (1 mile north-west), Upton (1 mile north-east) and Bexleyheath (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Blendon
Typical jobs here are in homes near Danson Park, The Royal Oak Public House and Hurst Primary School, among other places. Blendon’s nearest station is Albany Park station, roughly 0.8 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Metropolitan Police Museum (1.3 miles south-west) and Bexley Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Blendon includes Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Roof faults rarely stay the same size. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and damp timber slowly weakens. Catching it early means less to put right. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is often older than it looks.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book us in Blendon
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- An independent look at the roof
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Letting agents and landlords in Blendon book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
How we price roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
- Height and safe access
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The address and postcode of the property
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.