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Roof survey in Dalston, Greater London
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a roof survey in Dalston and across Greater London.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
About our roof survey in Dalston
There is no single reason to have a roof surveyed. Some have seen a mark on a ceiling or bits of tile in the garden, others want a check before selling or after years without one. The approach is the same in each case: a careful look, then a clear written report. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, so it is easy to find a day that suits. Typical surveys look at torn or sagging underlay and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings, across ridges, hips and valleys, chimney stacks and lead flashings.
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. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Dalston (E8, N1, N16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
A roof that has had no attention for years can surprise you. A survey sets a baseline, which makes later changes easy to spot. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Dalston
- A report with photos
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% of clients satisfied
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Prices for roof surveys in Dalston
To price your survey, we check:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
For a price for your roof in Dalston, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What made you get in touch
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Questions from Dalston
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Dalston?
Parking in Dalston, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Dalston?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. London’s airspace includes flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and 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. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We do not put a figure on it, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
How long will you be at the property?
Allow roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. We’ll give you an idea of timing when booking.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
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How it works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in Dalston runs like any other.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there is safe access.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
To get a price for roof surveys in Dalston, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Dalston
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Do you need a roof survey in Dalston?
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Strong gusts work at anything that isn’t firmly fixed, while rain gets into every gap. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
We are often asked to look at:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
Shop and office owners around Hackney Walk may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Before booking anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their insurance cover
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their track record with similar roofs
Local roofs in Dalston
Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that can’t be seen from the pavement. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
With Sutton House about 0.9 miles east, the area around Dalston has a long history. If you own one of the older houses, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up. Trees in and around Haggerston Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Dalston is about 1 mile north-east of Hoxton, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Dalston, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small.
We cover every part of the E8, N1 and N16 postcode area for roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as Glebe Road, Forest Road and Boleyn Road, all of which we cover. Main roads around Dalston include the A107 and A1207, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Dalston include Kingsland (1 mile west), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile west), Hackney Central (1 mile east), London Fields (1 mile south-east) and Shacklewell (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Hampstead (5 miles west).
Local landmarks in Dalston
Typical jobs here are in homes near Kingsland Secondary School, The Petchey Academy and The Duke Of Richmond Public House and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Haggerston Park (0.8 miles south) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.9 miles south). There’s a railway station in Dalston itself: Dalston Junction station. Nearby you’ll also find Clowns Gallery-Museum (under half a mile west) and Montfichet's Tower (2.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Gillespie Park and Ludgate Hill.
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- A full building survey of the property
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- The roof space