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Roof Survey in New Charlton
Independent roof surveys in New Charlton. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Torn or sagging underlay
How we price roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
About our roof survey in New Charlton
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common. 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. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We’re often asked to look into slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters, across flat roofs, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles.
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 New Charlton with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Place
- New Charlton (SE7, SE18, E16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof surveys in New Charlton: local notes
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 cannot be seen from the pavement. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Queen's House, about 1.8 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around New Charlton. 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.
Take an older house close to St Catherine Labouré: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Homes near green spaces like Thames Barrier Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Gallions Reach Shopping Park, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
New Charlton is about 2 miles north-east of Greenwich, in Greater London. If you’re in New Charlton, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Greater London coverage includes New Charlton. London is in our area too.
Surveys in SE7, SE18 and E16 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer roof surveys to properties on Floyd Road, Priolo Road and Hasted Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Charlton (1 mile south-east), Westcombe Park (1 mile south-west), Woolwich (1 mile east), Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile south-west) and Maze Hill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
What’s near New Charlton
Around New Charlton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Thames Barrier Park, Thorntree Primary School and The Victoria pub. New Charlton has its own railway station: Charlton station. A little further out are Charlton Athletic Museum (less than half a mile south) and Greenwich Castle (1.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near New Charlton include Gilbert's Pit.
Towns and villages near New Charlton
Also in New Charlton
DIY checks: what’s safe
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Surveys for landlords and agents in New Charlton
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Slipped, cracked and missing tiles are recorded, and for spalling where the surface has flaked.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Ridge and verge mortar on concrete tile roofs can crack and fall away. Loose ridges and gaps in the mortar are recorded.
Common questions in New Charlton
Is parking a problem for a survey in New Charlton?
Sometimes, yes. If New Charlton has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
Can a landlord with a rental near Charlton station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Asbestos testing isn’t part of our service. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We don’t give a number of years. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Valley gutters and parapet gutters are out of sight until they overflow. An overflow there sends water indoors. We check them before they cause trouble. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. That’s a good reason to find problems early, while there is time to plan, rather than in a rush after a leak.
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.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes an hour or two for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it’s useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, 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.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.