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Roof survey in Foots Cray, Greater London
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Foots Cray. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Foots Cray
A roof survey tells you what condition your roof is in, before small faults become big ones. We look at the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, along with the loft where it’s safe to get in. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it is relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, chimney stacks and natural slate, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are standing water on a flat roof and leaning or weathered chimney stacks.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. For a house in Foots Cray with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Foots Cray (DA14, BR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a roof survey in Foots Cray?
Not every roof problem comes from outside. A badly ventilated loft collects condensation, and the damp gets into timbers and insulation. It can look like a leak.
Look out for signs like these:
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
For businesses in and around places such as Broadway Shopping Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
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What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes an hour or two at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In Foots Cray, as in much of London, plenty of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, tell us when you book.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We look at the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there is safe access.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
For a price for roof surveys in Foots Cray, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
How we price roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What to let us know when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- File the report with your home documents
Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months. It helps you see whether anything has changed.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Compare each report with the last.
Foots Cray: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Foots Cray is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
I let a flat near Sidcup station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
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 roof space. The Premium Survey adds a drone where it applies.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Foots Cray?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How soon is the report ready?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It’s emailed to you.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Why act early in Foots Cray
A small roof defect usually gets bigger. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and wet timber starts to decay. Finding it early keeps the work smaller. London’s older roofs often have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Why book with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Cracks in a lead valley can send water into the roof, and lead is a target for theft.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Handmade and machine-made clay tiles are long-lasting. We check for cracked, slipped and missing tiles.
What a roof survey looks like in Foots Cray
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. With Danson House about 2.8 miles north, Foots Cray sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a building such as Orchard Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you own a rental within reach of Sidcup station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Foots Cray is about 1 mile south-east of Sidcup, in Greater London. Foots Cray is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Foots Cray is one of the places in Greater London where we work for roof surveys. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Roof surveys in DA14 and BR5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Cray Road, Evry Road and The Avenue or a nearby road, we can survey it. Main roads around Foots Cray include the A223, so getting to you is simple. If you are just outside Foots Cray, we cover Ruxley (1 mile east), Albany Park (1 mile north-west), Upper Ruxley (1 mile east), Sidcup (1 mile north-west) and North Cray (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
Near you in Foots Cray
Typical jobs here are in homes near Foots Cray Meadows, Kemnal Technology College and Walsingham School. The closest station to Foots Cray is Sidcup station, roughly 1.4 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Metropolitan Police Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Queen Mary's Hospital (0.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Warren.