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Roof Survey in Mottingham
Need a roof survey in Mottingham? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Debris building up in roof valleys
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a visit in Mottingham, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at whatever is safely visible from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We look at the roof from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Advice
Roof survey in Mottingham
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. 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, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. Common reasons to book are gutters that overflow in heavy rain and lifted, split or missing lead flashings, across ridges, hips and valleys, flat roofs and chimney stacks.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. For a house in Mottingham with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Mottingham (SE9, SE12, BR1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Mottingham
What else we do in Mottingham
Questions from Mottingham
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Mottingham?
It depends on the street. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well, and a driveway is even better.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Mottingham?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. 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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We don’t put a figure on it, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It isn’t a structural engineer’s report and doesn’t include calculations.
Do you work in Mottingham?
Yes, we do. We carry out roof surveys in Mottingham, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Roof surveys in Mottingham: local notes
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses such as Eltham Palace, about 1.1 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Mottingham goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For businesses in and around places such as The Glades, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. Anyone responsible for a site like Marvels Lane Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Trees in and around Chinbrook Meadows shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Mottingham is about 1 mile south-west of Eltham, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Mottingham and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We work across the SE9, SE12 and BR1 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Horley Road, Dorset Road and Albert Road. We also cover the places around Mottingham: Chinbrook (1 mile south-west), Grove Park (1 mile west), Coldharbour (1 mile east), Middle Park (1 mile north) and Horn Park (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Mottingham
We work in homes and buildings around Colfe's School, Chinbrook Meadows and Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Grove Park station, about 0.7 miles west. A little further out are Greenwich Castle (3.5 miles north-west) and Prefab Museum (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
What we cannot see
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Mottingham
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
Landlords, agents and block managers in Mottingham
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Mottingham. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Prices for roof surveys in Mottingham
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- House, block, shop or office
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The property’s address and postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Why act early in Mottingham
If you are planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them. Any roof job in Mottingham means planning around parking, neighbours and access. That is a good reason to find problems early, while there’s time to plan, rather than in a rush after a leak.
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why us?
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Plain-English reports with photos
- An independent look at the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Most leaks begin at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. They get particular attention in every survey.
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts with the stack outside. We look for the likely route in.