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Bopeep Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Bopeep. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bopeep
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Each defect is described with photographs and a recommendation, and where it’s relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. We’re often asked to look into cracked or blistered flat roof coverings and water stains on rafters and ceiling joists, on the roof space, flat roofs and ridges, hips and valleys.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, frequently with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. In Bopeep, as across London, that is why a roof needs a close look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Bopeep (BR6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted.
Natural slate
From the loft, we check the underside of a slate roof. There may be old felt underlay, or none at all on very old roofs, and we note its condition.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. From the street, a London terrace typically shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Bopeep 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.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Useful tips for Bopeep property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are explained in plain words, with recommendations.
Every so often, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Take photos of anything that changes.
Common questions in Bopeep
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Knockholt station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Bopeep?
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 when you book.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it is safe, yes. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the roof space. The Premium Survey adds a drone where it applies.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. It’s emailed to you.
How do I book a survey in Bopeep?
Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Our report notes any materials that might, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
Places near Bopeep
Also in Bopeep
Landlord and commercial surveys in Bopeep
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Bopeep homes and their roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. The wider area around Bopeep has a long history of building, with Lullingstone Castle about 2.5 miles east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you own a rental within reach of Knockholt station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take a building like Chelsfield Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Living close to Hewitt's Chalk Bank is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Bopeep is about 3 miles south-east of Orpington, in Greater London. Anywhere in Bopeep, we can carry out roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. London is in our area too.
All of BR6 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a roof survey at a property on Shoreham Lane and Hewitts Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside Bopeep, we cover Maypole (1 mile north), Well Hill (1 mile north-east), Chelsfield (1 mile north-west), Badgers Mount (1 mile south) and Pratt's Bottom (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (15 miles north-west), Whitechapel (15 miles north-west), Stockwell (14 miles north-west), Orpington (3 miles north-west) and Plaistow (13 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Bopeep
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School, The Bo-Peep pub and Hewitt's Chalk Bank. For rail, the closest station is Knockholt station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find London Borough of Bromley Museum (2.4 miles north-west) and Lullingstone Castle (2.5 miles east). Not far away are The Warren.
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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 don’t climb up for a closer look.
Why act early in Bopeep
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. A survey sets a baseline, which makes later changes easy to spot. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why book us in Bopeep
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- A written report with photos
- PI and public liability insurance
- 20+ years’ experience