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Roof Survey in Lessness Heath
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Lessness Heath and the rest of Greater London. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Loose chimney pots
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
What we can’t see
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Lessness Heath
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
How a roof survey works in Lessness Heath
We survey roofs in Lessness Heath and across London and the South East. Visits run on any day of the week. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and bring 20+ years’ experience. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We are often asked to look into worn or blocked valleys and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken, on natural slate, ridges, hips and valleys and flat roofs.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. If your home in Lessness Heath has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Lessness Heath (DA17, DA8, DA7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Lessness Heath homes and their roofs
Lessness Heath is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London City Airport. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying. Red House, about 2.3 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Lessness Heath. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you let a flat or house near Belvedere station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of All Saints, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Lessness Heath is about 3 miles east of Plumstead, in Greater London. Bookings from Lessness Heath are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Lessness Heath is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London.
Surveys in DA17, DA8 and DA7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Cray Road, Clive Road and Erith Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to Lessness Heath include Belvedere (1 mile east), Erith (1 mile south-east), Northumberland Heath (1 mile south-east), West Heath (1 mile south-west) and Bexley Riverside (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles west) and Shoreditch (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Lessness Heath
Around Lessness Heath, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Priory Club pub, Trinity Church of England School and Trinity School, among other places. The closest station to Lessness Heath is Belvedere station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Broadway Shopping Centre (2.1 miles south) and Erith and District Hospital (0.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Lessness Heath include Crossness Nature Reserve.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Lessness Heath
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Lessness Heath. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
The survey, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a London area like Lessness Heath, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at whatever is safely visible from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Roof by roof
Flat roof coverings
Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber often lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30. We look at how the covering is wearing.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped, and for flashings replaced with mortar or bitumen.
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to 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.
Common roof problems in Lessness Heath
A blocked gutter does more harm than it looks. Once leaves and moss block a gutter, water spills down the brickwork. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the building, particularly near trees.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Loose chimney pots
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
Living close to Lesnes Abbey Woods is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
What to check before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Common questions in Lessness Heath
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Lessness Heath?
It can be, so it’s useful to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Is my home in Lessness Heath listed or in a conservation area?
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.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it normally takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Report times depend on the package.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
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, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Lessness Heath?
Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. We flag materials that could contain it, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.