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North Woolwich Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across North Woolwich, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
Surveys for landlords and agents in North Woolwich
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Roof survey in North Woolwich
Roofs vary a lot across London and the South East. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. We adapt the survey to the roof in front of us. Older tiled homes may have clay plain tiles, and many homes have a flat-roofed extension too. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. Common reasons to book are ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs and lifted, split or missing lead flashings, on chimney stacks, flat roofs and clay and concrete tiles.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. In North Woolwich, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a proper look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- North Woolwich (SE18, E16, E6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in North Woolwich
Slates and tiles frequently outlast the fixings that hold them. ‘Nail fatigue’ is common on slate roofs: the nails rust and the slates slide. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone, letting tiles move.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
If you live in an older home near St John's Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- When you will get the report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Do not climb onto the roof yourself
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. It’s a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Look at your roof from ground level after strong winds. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
What a roof survey looks like in North Woolwich
With Eastbury Manor House about 2.9 miles north-east, North Woolwich sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. North Woolwich is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around London City Airport. If the drone is used for your survey, we ask the airport for permission first, and only fly if it’s given.
If you live near a park such as Beckton District Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. For businesses in and around places like Gallions Reach Shopping Park, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
North Woolwich is about 1 mile north of Woolwich, in Greater London. We survey roofs in North Woolwich and the surrounding area across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Surveys in SE18, E16 and E6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a roof survey at a property on Drew Road, Tate Road and Pier Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside North Woolwich, we cover Cyprus (1 mile north), Royal Docks (1 mile north-west), Beckton (1 mile north-east), Silvertown (1 mile west) and Custom House (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
Local landmarks in North Woolwich
In North Woolwich, that means homes and buildings near Beckton District Park, Drew Primary School and The Mitre pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Woolwich Dockyard station, about 0.7 miles south. Well-known places in the area include British Hospital for Mothers and Babies (0.8 miles south-west) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (1.1 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Gilbert's Pit.
FAQs for North Woolwich
Is drone flying allowed in North Woolwich?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. The flight restriction zone around London City Airport covers North Woolwich, or comes right up to its edge. Before any flight there, we ask the airport for permission, and the flight only goes ahead if it’s given. 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. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in North Woolwich?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It is not a structural engineer’s report and does not include calculations.
How long will you be at the property?
The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. We will give you an idea of timing as you book.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Asbestos testing is not part of our service. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
What does a roof survey include?
All the main parts of the roof: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Prices for roof surveys in North Woolwich
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Which survey package you book
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. For a visit in North Woolwich, 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. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from every safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there is safe access.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Advice
Why it’s worth a survey now in North Woolwich
It is easier to plan roof work than to react to it. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than waiting for something to fail. In North Woolwich, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Why book with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 20+ years’ experience
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.