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Longlands Roof Survey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Longlands? You can book a roof survey in Longlands and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Loose chimney pots
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
How a roof survey works in Longlands
We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from the ground, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it’s safe. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone, for roofs that are hard to see well. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Each defect we find is photographed and explained. If you’re worried about cracked mortar along the ridge and lifted, split or missing lead flashings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it’s in and what work is coming up, in Longlands as anywhere. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photos, everyone can plan from the same facts.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Longlands (DA15, DA14, SE9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Longlands moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Why act early in Longlands
Valley gutters and parapet gutters are out of sight until they overflow. When they do, water comes straight into the house. A survey checks them while they’re still dry. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why us?
- Package prices that include VAT
- An independent view of the roof
- 98% customer satisfaction
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Longlands
Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Longlands is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Longlands Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Historic houses such as Eltham Palace, about 2 miles north-west, show how far back building around Longlands goes. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done. Homes near green spaces such as Waring Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Longlands is about 1 mile west of Sidcup, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Longlands can all book roof surveys. Longlands is one of the places in Greater London we cover. London is in our area too.
All of DA15, DA14 and SE9 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a roof survey at a property on Main Road, Alder Road and Sidcup Road or a nearby road, we can help. You’ll find Longlands on the A211, so it’s easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Foxbury (1 mile south), New Eltham (1 mile north-west), Chislehurst (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile west) and Blackfen (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
What’s near Longlands
In Longlands, that means homes and buildings near Waring Park, Chislehurst School for Girls and Ye Olde Black Horse Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is New Eltham station, about 0.8 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Queen Mary's Hospital (1 mile south-east) and Greenwich Castle (5 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Summer Hill and The Tarn.
Nearby places to Longlands
What else we do in Longlands
Honest limits
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- A structural engineer’s report
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
Longlands questions
How do I find out if my home in Longlands is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Longlands?
Parking in Longlands, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, like serious sagging, we will say so. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it is safe, yes. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the roof space. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How we price roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Which survey package you book
- The roof’s overall size
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes. Cracks in a lead valley can send water into the roof.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles are common on older South East homes. Rotten pegs and battens let tiles move, leaving gaps along the courses.