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Roof Survey in Dagenham Dock
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Dagenham Dock, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Loose chimney pots
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
When to book a survey in Dagenham Dock
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Damp on a chimney breast inside frequently starts at the top of the stack.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Torn or sagging underlay
Anyone responsible for a site like St Peter's Catholic Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether the price includes VAT
Roof survey in Dagenham Dock: what you get
A roof survey tells you what condition your roof is in, before small faults become big ones. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it is safe to get in. You get a written report with photos and recommendations. Where it is relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, lead flashings and natural slate, and people most frequently book us about condensation or damp timbers in the loft and flashings that have come away from the wall.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In Dagenham Dock, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a careful look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Dagenham Dock (RM9, SE28, IG11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Dagenham Dock
About 2.1 miles north-west lies Eastbury Manor House, a reminder of how long the area around Dagenham Dock has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Dagenham Dock is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. 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 Gallions Reach Shopping Park, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. Living close to Parsloes Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Dagenham Dock is about 2 miles south-west of Dagenham, in Greater London. We cover Dagenham Dock and the rest of Greater London. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. London is in our area too.
Surveys in RM9, SE28 and IG11 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Perry Road, Choats Road and Chequers Lane. We also cover the places around Dagenham Dock: Dagenham Green (1 mile north-east), Hornchurch Marshes (1 mile east), Thamesmead (1 mile south-west), Beam Park (1 mile east) and Barking Riverside (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
Near you in Dagenham Dock
Typical jobs here are in homes near Riverside School and Parsloes Park, among other places. Dagenham Dock’s nearest station is Dagenham Dock station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Barking Community Hospital (2.3 miles north-west) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.7 miles west). Not far away are Scrattons Eco Park.
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Dagenham Dock we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- 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.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Tell us about parking before the day
Booking a survey
To get a price for roof surveys in Dagenham Dock, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
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.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Ridge and verge mortar on concrete tile roofs can crack and fall away. We check for loose ridge tiles and missing mortar, as wind can lift them.
Your questions about roof surveys in Dagenham Dock
How do I find out if my home in Dagenham Dock is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Dagenham Dock?
It can be, so it’s useful to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the loft space. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
How long does a roof survey take?
It normally takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Mention any damp patches as you book
- Check the roof from the ground after storms
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. 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.
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings