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Roof survey in Lee, Greater London
A careful look at the roof at your property in Lee, with photographs and a written report.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Torn or sagging underlay
Local roofs in Lee
The flight restriction zone around London City Airport comes within about 2 miles of Lee. If the drone is used for your survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Trees in and around Manor House Gardens shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you own a rental within reach of Lee station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of the Good Shepherd, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Lee is about 2 miles south of Greenwich, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Lee, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in London.
We cover every part of SE12, SE13 and SE3 for roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a roof survey at a property on Old Road, Manor Lane and Mallet Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Hither Green (1 mile west), Horn Park (1 mile south-east), Lewisham (1 mile north-west), Ladywell (1 mile west) and Blackheath (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
What’s near Lee
Around Lee, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Manor House Gardens, Trinity Church of England School and International Academy of Greenwich and the streets around them. Lee has its own railway station: Lee station. A little further out are Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.1 miles north-west) and Prefab Museum (1.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and Birdbrook Road Nature Reserve.
About our roof survey in Lee
People book a roof survey for all sorts of reasons. Some have seen a mark on a ceiling or bits of tile in the garden, while others just want to know where they stand. The approach is the same in each case: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. Visits run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, so it is easy to find a day that suits. We are often asked to look into standing water on a flat roof and leaking gutter joints and downpipes, across clay and concrete tiles, ridges, hips and valleys and the roof space.
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 Lee are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a proper look too.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Lee (SE12, SE13, SE3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is frequently on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it is useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Lee runs like any other.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Questions from Lee
Can a landlord with a rental near Lee station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Lee?
Normally 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 Lee. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. 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. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. We don’t provide structural calculations.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. We also use views from the ground, windows and the loft space, and Premium includes a drone where it applies.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
What we look for on each type of roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
On low-pitched roofs, the laps and fixings of interlocking tiles matter. We look for lifted, cracked or slipped tiles, particularly at the verges and ridge.
Chimney stacks
Water that gets into a stack can show as damp in the rooms below. We look for the likely route in.
Prices for roof surveys in Lee
To price your survey, we check:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- House, block, shop or office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Basic, Standard or Premium
All our prices include VAT. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- When you need the report by
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
What else we do in Lee
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- File the report with your home documents
- Mention any damp patches as you book
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
Keep the report with your property records. It is a useful baseline for future surveys, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Look at your roof from the ground after strong winds. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Lee
It is easier to plan roof work than to react to it. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than waiting for something to fail. Any roof job in Lee means planning around parking, neighbours and access. That is a good reason to find problems early, while there’s time to plan.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Lee
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Visits on any day of the week
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.