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Kidbrooke Roof Survey
Roof surveys across Kidbrooke, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
What we’re asked to look at in Kidbrooke
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Strong gusts work at anything that is not firmly fixed, while rain gets into every gap. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
Trees in and around Eltham Common shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Are they insured for the work?
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Kidbrooke
The report is written for you, in plain language. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. We survey chimney stacks, clay and concrete tiles and ridges, hips and valleys, and the problems we are asked to look at most are leaking gutter joints and downpipes and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, often 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 Kidbrooke are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a careful look too.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- Kidbrooke (SE3, SE9, SE18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Keep the report with your property records
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Let us know about past leaks
File the report with your other home documents. It gives you something to compare against later, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
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. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
FAQs for Kidbrooke
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Kidbrooke?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway as you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Kidbrooke?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
What do you check on a roof survey?
All the main parts of the roof: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Roof surveys around Kidbrooke
With Eltham Palace about 1.3 miles south, Kidbrooke sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces frequently have Welsh slate roofs. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that can’t be seen from the pavement. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you let a flat or house near Kidbrooke station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take an older house close to St Barnabas: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Kidbrooke is about 2 miles north of Eltham, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Kidbrooke, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Greater London, we cover Kidbrooke. You can also see our page for London.
All of SE3, SE9 and SE18 is within our area for roof surveys. Streets in the area include Brome Road, Briset Road and Nesbit Road. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Well Hall (1 mile south-east), Shooter's Hill (1 mile east), Middle Park (1 mile south), Horn Park (1 mile south-west) and Blackheath (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Kidbrooke
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Thomas Tallis School, The Halley Academy and Eltham Common. For rail, the closest station is Kidbrooke station, about 0.7 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Brook General Hospital (0.5 miles north-east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (2.4 miles west). Not far away are Birdbrook Road Nature Reserve and Summer Hill.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from ground level. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or miss the fault that matters. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. In Kidbrooke, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Kidbrooke
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Many Victorian and Edwardian houses have slate roofs. Widespread slipping usually points to corroded nails, and we say how widespread it looks.
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual inspection of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We will tell you if the flue needs a specialist.
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What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes between one and two hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a visit in Kidbrooke, parking and access are the things to plan: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.