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Leyton Grange Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Leyton Grange, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Loose chimney pots
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
Roof survey in Leyton Grange
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs. They’re included alongside the main roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof, so they deserve a careful look. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. Common reasons to book are crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken, on flat roofs, chimney stacks and natural slate.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, 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 Leyton Grange are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Place
- Leyton Grange (E10, E17, E11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
How it works
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In Leyton Grange, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps 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.
- 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.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
To get a price for roof surveys in Leyton Grange, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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FAQs for Leyton Grange
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Leyton Grange?
It can be, so it helps to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Is drone flying allowed in Leyton Grange?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. 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. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. Our report notes any materials that might, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
How do I book a survey in Leyton Grange?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Do you need a roof survey in Leyton Grange?
Every roof takes years of rain, wind, sun and frost. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, and rain finds any gap it can. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
With Sutton House about 1.7 miles south-west, the area around Leyton Grange has a long history. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Before you book anyone
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- What the survey won’t cover
Also near Leyton Grange
Also in Leyton Grange
What a roof survey looks like in Leyton Grange
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. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Take an older house close to Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Take a building like Riverley Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Leyton Grange is about 1 mile west of Leyton, in Greater London. In Leyton Grange, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Greater London coverage includes Leyton Grange and the places around it. We also survey roofs in London.
We cover every part of E10, E17 and E11 for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on Park Road, Larch Road and Marsh Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover Leyton (1 mile east), Hackney Marshes (1 mile south-west), Bakers Arms (1 mile north), Temple Mills (1 mile south) and Lea Bridge (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west), Kensington (9 miles south-west), St Pancras (5 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Leyton Grange
We work in homes and buildings around Lammas School and Sixth Form, The Lammas School and Leyton Jubilee Park, among other places. Leyton Grange’s nearest station is Leyton Midland Road station, roughly 0.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include 17 & Central (1.3 miles north) and Walthamstow Pump House Museum (1.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Leyton Grange includes Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- File the report with your home documents
- Let us know about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Photograph stains when they appear
If you need work done, the report gives roofers a clear brief. The photos show what we found and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear of leaves and moss, particularly after autumn. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Clear gutters prevent a lot of damp.
What a roof survey does not cover
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- A full building survey of the property
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
What affects the price in Leyton Grange
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.