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Broom Hill Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for roof surveys in Broom Hill. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Debris building up in roof valleys
Your questions about roof surveys in Broom Hill
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Broom Hill?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Orpington station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
Not as a figure. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It is not a structural engineer’s report and does not include calculations.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable 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.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Broom Hill
We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where conditions allow. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone, which helps with tall or steep roofs. You do not need to do anything except give us access. Everything we see is photographed for the report. If you’ve noticed slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles and ridge tiles that have lifted or moved, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Broom Hill (BR6, BR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a visit in Broom Hill, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Broom Hill
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you run a business near The Mall, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. Anyone responsible for a site like Perry Hall Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Broom Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Broom Hill and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across Greater London, we cover Broom Hill and the places around it. You can also see our page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: BR6 and BR5. If you need a roof survey at a property on New Road, Irene Road and Sandy Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Crofton (1 mile south-west), Petts Wood (1 mile north-west), Locksbottom (2 miles west), Farnborough (2 miles south-west) and Green Street Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Broom Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Jubilee Country Park, The Cricketers pub and The Priory School. The closest station to Broom Hill is Orpington station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Mall (3.8 miles north-west) and Orpington Hospital (1.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Warren.
Do you need a roof survey in Broom Hill?
The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable roofing membranes came into use in the UK in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
Problems we come across often include:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
If you let a flat or house near Orpington station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Are they insured for the work?
- What they won’t be able to tell you
Prices for roof surveys in Broom Hill
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Broom Hill
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Why get it checked now?
Without a survey, you’re guessing at what the roof needs. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or to a real problem being missed. We tell you what’s really needed. 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.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book us in Broom Hill
- Package prices that include VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.