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Roof survey in Clare Market, Greater London
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Clare Market, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
Roof survey in Clare Market
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof, so they deserve a careful look. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. If you’ve noticed lifted, split or missing lead flashings and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings, we can find out what’s behind it, on natural slate, the roof space and flat roofs alike.
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 is in and what work is coming up, in Clare Market as anywhere. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Clare Market (WC2H, W1D, WC2B)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- A structural engineer’s report
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Clare Market
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
Signs you need a roof survey in Clare Market
Blocked gutters cause a surprising amount of damage. Once leaves and moss block a gutter, water spills down the brickwork. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the building.
Look out for signs like these:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
If you live near a park like Lincoln's Inn Fields, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before booking anyone
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How long the report takes to arrive
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Most leaks begin at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. They get particular attention in every survey.
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.
What a roof survey looks like in Clare Market
Dr Johnson's House, about 0.4 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Clare Market. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Clare Market is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. Where the drone is part of the survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like St Clement Danes CofE Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Shop and office owners around Gabriel's Wharf may find that knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Clare Market is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. We carry out roof surveys in Clare Market for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Clare Market is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work.
We survey roofs across WC2H, W1D and WC2B for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on Drury Lane, New Square and Old Square or a nearby road, we can help. Being close to the A4 and A301, Clare Market is simple for us to get to. We also cover Aldwych (1 mile south), Temple Bar (1 mile east), Covent Garden (1 mile south-west), Temple (1 mile south-east) and Seven Dials (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Clare Market
Typical jobs here are in homes near Lincoln's Inn Fields, London Nautical School and LSE Shaw Library. Nearby too are Ye Old White Horse pub (within half a mile north) and Mercers' School (less than half a mile north-east). For rail, the closest station is London Charing Cross station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find St Philip's Hospital (less than half a mile north-west) and Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles east). Not far away are Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- House, block, shop or office
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What’s prompted the survey
- The kind of building and roof involved
- When you need the report by
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
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Clare Market: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for a survey in Clare Market?
Parking in Clare Market, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Clare Market?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
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 including VAT.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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 stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.