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Roof survey in London Fields, Greater London
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in London Fields, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Loose chimney pots
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Torn or sagging underlay
About our roof survey in London Fields
Three packages cover most roofs: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photographs and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, like moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Every package includes a written report. We survey lead flashings, chimney stacks and natural slate, and people most frequently book us about gaps in the roof where coverings have gone and valley linings that have cracked or split.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is normally a shared part of the building. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it’s in and what work is coming up, in London Fields as anywhere. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- London Fields (E8, E2, E9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in London Fields
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, let us know when you book.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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Signs you need a roof survey in London Fields
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Damp on a chimney breast inside frequently starts at the top of the stack.
Look out for signs like these:
- Loose chimney pots
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
Anyone responsible for a site like Gayhurst Community School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before you book anyone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Your questions about roof surveys in London Fields
Are there drone restrictions around London Fields?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. 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. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
How do I find out if my home in London Fields is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
What does a roof survey include?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 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 look in the loft space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Honest limits
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- A structural engineer’s report
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Slate is common on older homes in London and the South East. Where several slates have slipped, the cause is often nail fatigue, which we describe in the report.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Older homes in the Weald and across the South East frequently have clay plain tiles. When pegs or battens rot, tiles slip.
Also near London Fields
What else we do in London Fields
Roof surveys around London Fields
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces frequently have Welsh slate roofs. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. If your home in London Fields is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Historic houses such as Sutton House, about 0.7 miles north-east, show how far back building around London Fields goes. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs. If you let a flat or house near London Fields station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
London Fields is about 1 mile east of Hoxton, in Greater London. London Fields gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. London Fields is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover for roof surveys.
Roof surveys in E8, E2 and E9 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Tudor Road, Forest Road and Duncan Road and the roads around them. With the A1207 close by, London Fields is simple for us to get to. Other places close to London Fields include Hackney Central (1 mile north), Cambridge Heath (1 mile south-east), Dalston (1 mile north-west), Hackney (1 mile north-east) and Kingsland (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north-east).
What’s near London Fields
We work in homes and buildings around The Urswick School, Haggerston Park and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives. You will also find The Dolphin pub (within half a mile east) and The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School (within half a mile north-east). London Fields has its own railway station: London Fields station. Other landmarks nearby include German Hospital (0.6 miles north-west) and Hackney Walk (0.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
What affects the price in London Fields
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How big the roof is
- House, block, shop or office
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Booking your survey
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.