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Canning Town Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Canning Town and the rest of Greater London. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Canning Town
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 frequently fail first. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. Common reasons to book are condensation or damp timbers in the loft and loose ridge or hip tiles, on chimney stacks, natural slate and lead flashings.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, 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. Homes in Canning Town are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Canning Town (E16, E13, E6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Canning Town
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Canning Town?
It can be, so it helps to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Is my home in Canning Town listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we can. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
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.
What affects the price in Canning Town
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How big the roof is
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
What to tell us when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
To get a price for roof surveys in Canning Town, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Surveys in Canning Town can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it is useful to know what’s near you. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Advice
Why it is worth a survey now in Canning Town
Before you put a home on the market, it helps to know the roof’s condition. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is often older than it looks.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Prices that include VAT
- An independent view of the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
When to book a survey in Canning Town
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.
Look out for signs like these:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
Take a building like Rosetta Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Which limits apply to the survey
Places near Canning Town
Other services in Canning Town
Local roofs in Canning Town
Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. The flight restriction zone around London City Airport covers Canning Town, or comes right up to its edge. If your survey includes the drone, permission from the airport is needed first, and the flight only goes ahead if it’s given.
If you run a business near Stratford Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. If you live near a park like Keir Hardie Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
Canning Town is about 5 miles east of London, in Greater London. Whether the building in Canning Town is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Canning Town is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: E16, E13 and E6. If you need a roof survey at a property on Ivy Road, Star Lane and Bell Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. With the A1020 close by, Canning Town is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Canning Town: Custom House (1 mile south), Plaistow (1 mile north), Limmo Peninsula (1 mile west), West Silvertown (1 mile south) and Leamouth (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Landmarks near Canning Town
Around Canning Town, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Royal Docks Academy, Keir Hardie Park and The Royal Docks Community School. Canning Town has its own railway station: Custom House station. Nearby you’ll also find Greenwich Castle (2.8 miles south-west) and West Ham United Football Club Museum (1.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Gilbert's Pit and Hollow Pond.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Mention any damp patches as you book
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
Your report arrives by email. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each finding is set out in plain English.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
We check the stack itself, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. If a specialist is needed, we will say so.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we look at them too. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.