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Maze Hill Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Maze Hill and the rest of Greater London. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Maze Hill
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. A flat roof normally wears out sooner than a pitched one, so they deserve a careful look. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. Typical surveys look at condensation or damp timbers in the loft and debris building up in roof valleys, on the roof space, natural slate and chimney stacks.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Maze Hill (SE10, SE3, E14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Maze Hill
The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable roofing membranes came into use in the UK in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Lewisham Shopping Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Maze Hill
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Leave it or get it looked at?
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. A survey sets a baseline, which makes later changes easy to spot. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Maze Hill
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 98% of clients satisfied
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
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What a roof survey looks like in Maze Hill
Queen's House, about 0.3 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Maze Hill. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that can’t be seen from the pavement. If your home in Maze Hill is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you live in an older home near Christ Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you look after a building such as John Roan School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Maze Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Greenwich, in Greater London. We carry out roof surveys for homes and businesses in Maze Hill and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of SE10, SE3 and E14 is covered for roof surveys. We cover properties on Webb Road, The Avenue and Hardy Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Maze Hill include Greenwich (1 mile south-west), Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile south-east), Westcombe Park (1 mile east), Blackheath (1 mile south) and Isle of Dogs (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
Near you in Maze Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Wildwood Montessori School, East Greenwich Pleasaunce and Meridian Primary School. Maze Hill has its own railway station: Maze Hill station. Well-known places in the area include Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-west) and Greenwich District Hospital (under half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Maze Hill include Tower Hill and Creekside Discovery Centre.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Maze Hill
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
Questions from Maze Hill
How do I find out if my home in Maze Hill is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Maze Hill?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, plus the loft space where there is safe access. You get a written report with photos and recommendations.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. We flag materials that could contain it, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
How do I book a survey in Maze Hill?
To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.