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Roof Survey in Chadwell Heath
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Roof surveys in Chadwell Heath.
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
Your questions about roof surveys in Chadwell Heath
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Chadwell Heath?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Chadwell Heath?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We don’t give a number of years. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it’s wearing, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
Do you work in Chadwell Heath?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, Chadwell Heath included.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it’s safe, yes. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the loft space. The Premium Survey adds a drone where it applies.
What does a roof survey include?
All the main parts of the roof: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Can you look at a roof that’s joined to next door?
Yes. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
About our roof survey in Chadwell Heath
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Slate often lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, yet nails, battens and underlay often fail first. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. We survey clay and concrete tiles, ridges, hips and valleys and natural slate, and people most frequently book us about cracked mortar along the ridge and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or 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’s in and what work is coming up. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Chadwell Heath (RM6, RM7, RM8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Roof surveys around Chadwell Heath
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Chadwell Heath is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
With Hare Hall about 2.9 miles east, the area around Chadwell Heath has a long history. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Brewery, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Chadwell Heath is about 2 miles west of Romford, in Greater London. Anywhere in Chadwell Heath, we can carry out roof surveys at your property. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for London.
Every address in RM6, RM7 and RM8 is within our area for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on Back Lane, West Road and Eric Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Chadwell Heath is on the A1112, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Chadwell Heath: Little Heath (1 mile west), Becontree Heath (1 mile south-east), Marks Gate (1 mile north), Rush Green (1 mile south-east) and Romford (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover London (12 miles south-west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles west), Shoreditch (10 miles west) and Walthamstow (7 miles west).
Local landmarks in Chadwell Heath
In Chadwell Heath, that means homes and buildings near The Warren School, The Warren School and The Eva Hart pub. Chadwell Heath’s nearest station is Chadwell Heath station, about 0.9 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find The Brewery (1.5 miles east) and King George Hospital (1.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hainault Lodge.
Common roof problems in Chadwell Heath
Wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney or another roof, a flashing keeps water out. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack. Missing lead isn’t unusual either, as thieves target it.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Loose chimney pots
- Worn or blocked valleys
Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Chadwell Heath, along with any off-street space.
Before you book anyone
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so the back of the roof is frequently seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when booking.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
It is easier to plan roof work than to react to it. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than calling someone out after a storm. In Chadwell Heath, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- A report with photos
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Keep the report with your property records
- Tell us about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
The recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. That helps you decide what to do first.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, particularly after autumn. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
What affects the price in Chadwell Heath
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Roof area
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.