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Roof survey in Cranbrook, Greater London
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Cranbrook, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Roof survey in Cranbrook: what you get
We survey roofs in Cranbrook and across London and South East England. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. When you are ready to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space, and people most often book us about gaps in the roof where coverings have gone and cracked mortar along the ridge.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. If your home in Cranbrook has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Cranbrook (IG1, IG2, E12)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Cranbrook property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Keep the report with your property records
- Check we can open the loft hatch
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Photograph stains when they appear
File the report with your other home documents. It gives you something to compare against later, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
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Common questions in Cranbrook
Is my home in Cranbrook listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Cranbrook?
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 inspect the roof from on top?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. We also use views from ground level, windows and the loft space.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We do not give a number of years. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Do you work in Cranbrook?
Yes. We survey roofs in Cranbrook and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and the South East. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Signs you need a roof survey in Cranbrook
A blocked gutter does more harm than it looks. Leaves, moss and silt build up, the gutter overflows and water soaks the walls. Hidden gutters behind parapets and in valleys can send water indoors.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
Take a building like The Ursuline Academy Ilford: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and letting agents in Cranbrook book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when you book.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We check the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Check pets are kept safely away
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Cranbrook
With Valentines Mansion about 0.5 miles north, Cranbrook sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For businesses in and around places such as Stratford Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Clement's Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Cranbrook is about 2 miles north-east of Forest Gate, in Greater London. If you’re in Cranbrook, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Cranbrook is one of the places in Greater London where we work. There’s also a page for London.
Surveys in IG1, IG2 and E12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer roof surveys to properties on Mill Road, York Road and Prior Road. If you’re just outside Cranbrook, we cover Ilford (1 mile south-east), Redbridge (1 mile north-west), Gants Hill (1 mile north-east), Little Ilford (1 mile south) and Manor Park (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles west) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-west).
Around Cranbrook
We work in homes and buildings around Highlands Primary School, Great Spoon of Ilford pub and Valentines Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Cranbrook is Ilford station, about 0.5 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Redbridge Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Wanstead Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Cranbrook includes Ripple Nature Reserve and Hollow Pond.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
We confirm the price for the job before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Getting in touch
We will typically ask about:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Each chimney’s pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at. Leaning stacks and loose pots are recorded.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but their surfaces weather over the years.