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Roof survey in Dagenham Green, Greater London
Roof surveys around Dagenham Green, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
Roof surveys in Dagenham Green: local notes
Historic houses like Rainham Hall, about 1.9 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Dagenham Green goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For landlords with property near Dagenham Dock station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If you look after a building like Marsh Green Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Gallions Reach Shopping Park, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Dagenham Green is about 1 mile south-west of Dagenham, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Dagenham Green can all book roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. You can also see our page for London.
Here we cover the RM9, RM10 and RM13 postcode area for roof surveys. Local streets include New Road, Link Road and Ripple Road. We also cover the places around Dagenham Green: Dagenham Dock (1 mile south-west), Beam Park (1 mile east), Hornchurch Marshes (1 mile south-east), Dagenham (1 mile north-east) and Castle Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles west) and Shoreditch (10 miles west).
Near you in Dagenham Green
Around Dagenham Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Dagenham Park Community School, Cross Keys pub and Parsloes Park, among other places. Dagenham Green has its own railway station: Dagenham Dock station. Well-known places in the area include Gallions Reach Shopping Park (3.3 miles west) and East End Women's Museum (3.2 miles west). Not far away are Scrattons Eco Park.
About our roof survey in Dagenham Green
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, and the loft space where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photos and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. We survey clay and concrete tiles, the roof space and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are condensation or damp timbers in the loft and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is usually a shared part of the building. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Dagenham Green (RM9, RM10, RM13)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Dagenham Green
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- File the report with your home documents
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Leave roof access to professionals
The recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. It makes the next steps much clearer.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Height and safe access
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Helping us price your survey
We’ll usually ask about:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Roof by roof
Natural slate
From the loft, we look at the underside of a slate roof. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none, and we note its condition.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but their surfaces weather over the years.
The survey, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In Dagenham Green, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- 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.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Why act early in Dagenham Green
Roof faults rarely stay the same size. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and wet timber starts to decay. Finding it early keeps the work smaller. In Dagenham Green, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. You will know the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Dagenham Green
- An independent view of the roof
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Dagenham Green: your questions answered
Are there drone restrictions around Dagenham Green?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. The flight restriction zone around London City Airport comes within about 2 miles of Dagenham Green. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. Across London there are restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, plus restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Dagenham Green?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well, and a driveway is even better.
How long does the visit take?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
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.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.