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Force Green Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Roof surveys in Force Green, with photos and a clear written report.
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Force Green
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. With Quebec House about 0.8 miles south, Force Green sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Force Green is in London, so parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier, as a space near the door cannot be promised. If you let a flat or house near Oxted station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Force Green is about 5 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Force Green can all book roof surveys. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in TN16 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Westerham (1 mile south), South Street (2 miles north-west), Moorhouse Bank (2 miles south-west), Tatsfield (2 miles north-west) and Titsey (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Orpington (7 miles north), New Cross (14 miles north), Thornton Heath (12 miles north-west), Croydon (10 miles north-west), East Dulwich (14 miles north-west) and Plumstead (14 miles north).
What’s near Force Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Olde House At Home Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Force Green is Oxted station, roughly 3.8 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Tandridge Priory (2.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
Roof survey in Force Green: what you get
Across London and the South East, roofs differ widely. A Victorian or Edwardian terrace may have slate, a central valley gutter and parapet walls, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. Whatever yours has, the survey is adapted to it. Older tiled homes may have clay plain tiles, and many homes have a flat-roofed extension too. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. If you are worried about worn or blocked valleys and leaning or weathered chimney stacks, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, frequently with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. Homes in Force Green are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Location
- Force Green (TN16)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Force Green
To price your survey, we look at:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What made you get in touch
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The property’s address and postcode
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
DIY checks: what’s safe
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. 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 booking.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
To arrange 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.
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Common roof problems in Force Green
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Inside the roof space, we check what’s under the slates. There may be old felt underlay, or none at all on very old roofs, and we note its condition.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Lifted, split or slipped lead is recorded.
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Questions from Force Green
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Oxted station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is drone flying allowed in Force Green?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. 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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It isn’t a structural engineer’s report and does not include calculations.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
How soon is the report ready?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photos.
Why get it checked now?
It’s easier to plan roof work than to react to it. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than calling someone out after a storm. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- An independent look at the roof
- Surveys seven days a week
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.