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Roof survey in Mile End, Greater London
Need a roof survey in Mile End? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
About our roof survey in Mile End
We survey roofs in Mile End and across London and South East England. Visits run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. 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. Whether it is a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. When you’re ready to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We’re often asked to look into cracked or blistered flat roof coverings and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken, across flat roofs, lead flashings and the roof space.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is typically a shared part of the building. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up, in Mile End 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.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Place
- Mile End (E3, E1, E14)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Mile End
The flight restriction zone around London City Airport comes within about 1 mile of Mile End. If the drone is used for your survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first. Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Shop and office owners around Westfield Stratford City may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If you let a flat or house near Limehouse station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Sutton House lies about 1.8 miles north-west, so building around Mile End goes back a long way. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Mile End is about 2 miles east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Mile End, we can carry out roof surveys at your property. We cover towns and villages across Greater London.
We cover every part of E3, E1 and E14 for roof surveys. Streets in the area include Bow Road, Bale Road and Toby Lane. Main roads around Mile End include the A1205. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Bow (1 mile north), Bow Common (1 mile south-east), Bromley (1 mile east), Limehouse (1 mile south) and Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north).
What’s near Mile End
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Central Foundation Girls' School, Malmesbury Primary School and Mile End Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Limehouse station, roughly 0.9 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St Clement's Hospital (under half a mile north-east) and Museum of the Book (0.8 miles south). Open spaces near Mile End include Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
Checking the roof from ground level
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Mile End questions
Are there drone restrictions around Mile End?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Mile End is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London City Airport. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. 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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Mile End?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at 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.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when you book.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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 chimneys and party-wall upstands are looked at from your side.
How long does a roof survey take?
On site, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Report times depend on the package.
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Mile End. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
How we price roof surveys
We confirm the exact price before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- How big the roof is
- Which survey package you book
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
Why act early in Mile End
A roof that has had no attention for years can surprise you. A survey sets a baseline, which makes later changes easy to spot. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Mile End
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Package prices that include VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, it typically takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In Mile End, as in much of London, a good many properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is frequently seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when you book.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.