Greater London · London and the South East
Foxbury Roof Survey
We carry out roof surveys in Foxbury and the rest of Greater London. We survey on any day of the week.
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Debris building up in roof valleys
Prices for roof surveys in Foxbury
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Anything about access we should know
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Roof survey in Foxbury
There are three levels of survey: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. Basic is a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Every package includes a written report. We survey chimney stacks, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we are asked to look at most are water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and debris building up in roof valleys.
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. If your home in Foxbury has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Foxbury (DA14, BR7, DA15)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Foxbury
Is drone flying allowed in Foxbury?
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. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Can a landlord with a rental near Sidcup station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. 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, across London and South East England.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Why it is worth a survey now in Foxbury
A small roof defect normally gets bigger. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and damp timber slowly weakens. Finding it early keeps the work smaller. In Foxbury, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What you get with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- PI and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Roof surveys in Foxbury: local notes
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Chislehurst School for Girls will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For landlords with property near Sidcup station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. With Eltham Palace about 2.6 miles north-west, the area around Foxbury has a long history. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Foxbury is about 1 mile east of Chislehurst, in Greater London. If you’re in Foxbury, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. London is in our area too.
Here we cover the DA14, BR7 and DA15 postcode area for roof surveys. Whether your property is on Kemnal Road, Sydney Road and Carlton Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Foxbury, we cover Longlands (1 mile north), Chislehurst (1 mile west), New Eltham (1 mile north-west), Elmstead (2 miles west) and Coldharbour (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Around Foxbury
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Chislehurst Common, Mead Road Infant School and The Bulls Head Public House. The closest station to Foxbury is Sidcup station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Glades (3.3 miles west) and Queen Mary's Hospital (0.6 miles east). For a walk, there is Summer Hill and The Tarn.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Foxbury runs like any other.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Practical tips
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Mention any damp patches as you book
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
The recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. It makes the next steps much clearer.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear of leaves and moss, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Clear gutters prevent a lot of damp.
Places near Foxbury
What else we do in Foxbury
Landlords, agents and block managers in Foxbury
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Letting agents and landlords in Foxbury book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.