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Roof survey in Homerton, Greater London
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Homerton from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
How a roof survey works in Homerton
We survey roofs in Homerton and across London and South East England. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and bring 20+ years’ experience. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photographs and recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, lead flashings and the roof space, and common reasons people get in touch are slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles and worn or blocked valleys.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, frequently with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In Homerton, as across London, that is why a roof needs a proper look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Homerton (E5, E9, E8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Homerton
Can a landlord with a rental near Homerton station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Homerton?
Typically it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
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.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Is Homerton in your area?
Yes. We carry out roof surveys in Homerton, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Surveys in Homerton can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We check the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there is safe access.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
What a roof survey looks like in Homerton
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Historic houses like Sutton House, about 0.3 miles south-west, show how far back building around Homerton goes. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. Shop and office owners around Hackney Walk may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Homerton is about 4 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Homerton, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Greater London coverage includes Homerton and the places around it.
Here we cover the E5, E9 and E8 postcode area for roof surveys. You will find streets such as Muir Road, Glyn Road and Rowe Lane, and we cover them all. Main roads around Homerton include the A107 and A1207, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Homerton: Lower Clapton (1 mile north), Hackney (1 mile south), Clapton (1 mile north-west), Lea Bridge (1 mile north) and Hackney Marshes (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (5 miles south-west), Marylebone (5 miles south-west), Kensington (8 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south-west) and Walthamstow (3 miles north-east).
Around Homerton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Newcome's School, The Plough Inn and Millfields Park and the streets around them. Homerton has its own railway station: Homerton station. Well-known places in the area include Tower of London (3.3 miles south) and Clowns Gallery-Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Tower Hill.
Signs you need a roof survey in Homerton
Blocked gutters cause a surprising amount of damage. Once leaves and moss block a gutter, water spills down the brickwork. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the building, especially near trees.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Loose chimney pots
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
Landlords with a home close to Homerton station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
What to check before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What experience they bring
Places near Homerton
What else we do in Homerton
What affects the price in Homerton
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- What made you get in touch
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Let us know about past leaks
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
We email the report to you, with photographs of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each finding is set out in plain English.
Look at your roof from the ground after strong winds. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings and valleys are where many leaks start. That’s why we check them closely.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but their surfaces weather over the years.