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Roof survey in Grove Park, Greater London
Roof surveys in Grove Park, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
Roof survey in Grove Park
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. We check the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the roof space where there’s safe access. You get a report with photographs and recommendations. Where it is relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. We survey lead flashings, ridges, hips and valleys and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are lifted, split or missing lead flashings and loose chimney pots.
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. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Grove Park (BR1, SE12, SE9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof surveys in Grove Park: local notes
Historic houses like Eltham Palace, about 1.6 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Grove Park goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you run a business near The Glades, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If you own a rental within reach of Grove Park station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Grove Park is about 2 miles south-west of Eltham, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Grove Park and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Every address in BR1, SE12 and SE9 is within our area for roof surveys. You’ll find streets like Shaw Road, Camlan Road and Baring Road, all of which we cover. Grove Park is on the A2212, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover the places around Grove Park: Chinbrook (1 mile east), Mottingham (1 mile east), Downham (1 mile south-west), Plaistow (1 mile south-west) and Sundridge (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns like London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Grove Park
Around Grove Park, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Cooper's Lane Primary School, Chinbrook Meadows and Colfe's School. Grove Park has its own railway station: Grove Park station. Other landmarks nearby include The Glades (1.9 miles south) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.9 miles north-east). Not far away are Downham Woodland Walk and Summer Hill.
FAQs for Grove Park
Are there drone restrictions around Grove Park?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. 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. 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. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Grove Park?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly, so mention what’s available when booking.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we can. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you contact us and we will explain what’s needed.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we’ll say so. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
How the survey works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs. On timing, it typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In Grove Park, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it is useful to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Why act early in Grove Park
Hidden gutters and valleys can fail without warning. An overflow there sends water indoors. A survey checks them while they’re still dry. London’s older roofs frequently have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Grove Park
- Every finding written up with photos
- Package prices that include VAT
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Signs you need a roof survey in Grove Park
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack away from the wall. Lead is also a target for theft.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Worn or blocked valleys
The streets around a church such as St Augustine's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What happens after the report arrives
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Are they insured for the work?
Useful tips for Grove Park property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months. It helps you see whether anything has changed, and whether work has done its job.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
What we cannot see
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles