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Roof survey in Coldharbour, Greater London
Wondering about the roof at a property in Coldharbour? You can book a roof survey in Coldharbour and across Greater London.
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
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 photographs go into the written report. The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so a visit in Coldharbour moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Roof survey in Coldharbour: what you get
The report is written for you, in plain language. Each defect is described with photographs and a recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. We survey flat roofs, clay and concrete tiles and ridges, hips and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are torn or sagging underlay and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. If your home in Coldharbour has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Coldharbour (E14, SE10, E22)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Local roofs in Coldharbour
The restricted area over the Isle of Dogs, where drone flights need permission from NATS, is about 1 mile from Coldharbour. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check whether the address falls inside it before flying. Historic houses such as Queen's House, about 1.5 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Coldharbour goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you run a business near Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Woolmore Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Coldharbour is about 2 miles north of Greenwich, in Greater London. Coldharbour gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Coldharbour is one of the places in Greater London we cover for roof surveys.
We cover every part of E14, SE10 and E22 for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on Canada Square, Simpson's Road and Amsterdam Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. With the A1206 and A1261 close by, Coldharbour is simple for us to get to for roof surveys. If you are just outside Coldharbour, we cover Blackwall (1 mile north-east), London Docklands (1 mile west), Poplar (1 mile north-west), Canary Wharf (1 mile west) and Heron Quays (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Coldharbour
We work in homes and buildings around Canary Wharf College 3, Mudchute Park and Farm and Tower Hamlets College and the streets around them. The closest station to Coldharbour is Canary Wharf station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Old Royal Naval College (1.3 miles south) and Poplar Hospital (0.6 miles north). The countryside around Coldharbour includes Tower Hill and Lavender Pond.
Common questions in Coldharbour
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Coldharbour?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Coldharbour?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Asbestos testing is not part of our service. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
How long does a roof survey take?
Allow between one and two hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Places near Coldharbour
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Common roof problems in Coldharbour
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. 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.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Worn or blocked valleys
For landlords with property near Canary Wharf station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before booking anyone
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Landlords, agents and block managers in Coldharbour
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Useful tips for Coldharbour property owners
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
File the report with your other home documents. It is a useful baseline for future surveys, and it can help when you sell.
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.
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles