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Roof Survey in Hackney Wick
Wondering about the roof at a property in Hackney Wick? You can book a roof survey in Hackney Wick and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Loose chimney pots
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
Useful tips for Hackney Wick property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Leave roof access to professionals
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. That helps you decide what to do first.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Take photos of anything that changes.
Roof survey in Hackney Wick
Our roof surveys cover Hackney Wick and the wider South East. Visits run on any day of the week. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, and bring 20+ years’ experience. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Whether it’s a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. When you are ready to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. If you’ve noticed crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching and cracked mortar along the ridge, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney stacks, lead flashings and clay and concrete tiles alike.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In Hackney Wick, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a careful look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Hackney Wick (E3, E9, E20)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Hackney Wick homes and their roofs
The flight restriction zone around London City Airport comes within about 2 miles of Hackney Wick. If your survey includes the drone, the exact boundary is checked for the address first. Historic houses such as Sutton House, about 1.3 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Hackney Wick goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Mary of Eton, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you let a flat or house near Hackney Wick station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Mossbourne Riverside Academy will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Hackney Wick is about 1 mile west of Stratford, in Greater London. If you are in Hackney Wick, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Hackney Wick is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover for roof surveys.
Roof surveys in E3, E9 and E20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Wick Lane, Dace Road and Wyke Road. If you’re just outside Hackney Wick, we cover Fish Island (1 mile south), Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile south-west), Old Ford (1 mile south), Temple Mills (1 mile north-east) and East Village (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Hackney Wick
In Hackney Wick, that means homes and buildings near Mulberry UTC, Mabley Green and Mulberry UTC and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Hackney Wick itself: Hackney Wick station. Well-known places in the area include Tower of London (3.3 miles south-west) and V&A East (within half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Hackney Wick we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Checking the roof from the ground
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What a roof survey does not cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Hackney Wick
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
Places near Hackney Wick
What else we do in Hackney Wick
Your questions about roof surveys in Hackney Wick
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Hackney Wick?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. The flight restriction zone around London City Airport comes within about 2 miles of Hackney Wick. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. 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. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Hackney Wick?
Sometimes, yes. If Hackney Wick has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
How do I book a survey in Hackney Wick?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Do you cover Hackney Wick for roof surveys?
Yes. We cover Hackney Wick and the rest of Greater London. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roof coverings
Repeated coatings can hide what’s underneath. We say what we can see and when a closer look would need opening up.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges often cracks on tiled roofs. We check for loose ridge tiles and missing mortar, as wind can lift them.
How we price roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- House, block, shop or office
- Height and safe access
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Getting in touch
We’ll usually ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What made you get in touch
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.