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Roof survey in Catford, Greater London
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Catford, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A full building survey of the property
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Catford
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
How a roof survey works in Catford
The report is written for you, in plain language. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and where it is 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. Reports are sent by email. We’re often asked to look into torn or sagging underlay and valley linings that have cracked or split, across flat roofs, chimney stacks and natural slate.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, often 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 Catford are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Where
- Catford (SE6, BR1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- 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. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a London area like Catford, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at everything that’s safely in view from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- 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 is safe access.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Book a survey
For a price for roof surveys in Catford, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roof coverings
Some flat roofs have been coated over several times. If the covering would need opening up to know more, we say so.
Natural slate
Slate is one of the most durable roof coverings, yet the nails holding it often fail long before the slate. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates.
How we price roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Which survey package you book
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Your questions about roof surveys in Catford
Is my home in Catford listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near Catford Bridge station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
How soon is the report ready?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We send it by email.
Can you look at a roof that is joined to next door?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are looked at from your side.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What do you check on a roof survey?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Catford
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in.
Roof surveys in Catford: local notes
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Trees in and around Forster Memorial Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Take an older house close to Church of St Laurence and Community Centre: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For businesses in and around places such as Lewisham Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Catford is about 5 miles east of Streatham, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Catford and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Catford is one of the places in Greater London where we work.
Here we cover the SE6 and BR1 postcode area for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on Bargery Road, Penerley Road and Inchmery Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Bellingham (1 mile south-west), Southend (1 mile south-west), Ladywell (1 mile north), Hither Green (1 mile north-east) and Bell Green (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
What’s near Catford
Around Catford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The London & Rye pub, Trinity Church of England School and Forster Memorial Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Catford Bridge station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Greenwich Castle (2.6 miles north) and University Hospital Lewisham (0.8 miles north). The countryside around Catford includes Downham Woodland Walk and Knight's Hill.