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Plashet Roof Survey
Roof surveys across Plashet, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
What affects the price in Plashet
To price your survey, we look at:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The roof’s overall size
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What’s prompted the survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
About our roof survey in Plashet
People book a roof survey for all sorts of reasons. Some have spotted a stain or a slipped slate, while others just want to know where they stand. Whatever the reason, the survey works the same way: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. Visits run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, so it’s easy to find a day that suits. Typical surveys look at cracked or blistered flat roof coverings and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters, on clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and chimney stacks.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In Plashet, as across London, that is why a roof needs a proper look rather than a glance from the street. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Plashet (E6, E12, E7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Plashet
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Plashet?
Typically it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Can a landlord with a rental near Woodgrange Park station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Do you use drones?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
What does a roof survey include?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, along with the loft where it is safe. The report includes photos and recommendations.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
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Why act early in Plashet
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than waiting for something to fail. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Plashet
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
See our cost guide and our case studies.
Roof surveys around Plashet
The wider area around Plashet has a long history of building, with Valentines Mansion about 2.2 miles north. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. The flight restriction zone around London City Airport comes within about 1 mile of Plashet. If your survey includes the drone, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Stratford Centre, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. Take an older house close to Church of St Barnabas: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Plashet is about 2 miles north-east of Plaistow, in Greater London. Surveys in Plashet work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Plashet is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover for roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We cover every part of E6, E12 and E7 for roof surveys. Whether your property is on Fry Road, Edith Road and Hilda Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Manor Park (1 mile north-east), Little Ilford (1 mile north-east), Upton Park (1 mile south-west), Upton (1 mile west) and Wallend (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
Local landmarks in Plashet
In Plashet, that means homes and buildings near Monega Primary School, The Overdraft Tavern and West Ham Park. The nearest railway station is Woodgrange Park station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Newham University Hospital (1.5 miles south) and Stratford Centre (2.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Old Ford Island and Hollow Pond.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal chimneys, walls and abutments. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped, and for flashings replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Flat roof coverings
Ponding, blistering, splits and cracked surfaces are the common warning signs. Upstands and outlets are checked too, since leaks often start there.
What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a London area like Plashet, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at what can be seen safely from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
What we’re asked to look at in Plashet
The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable roofing membranes came into use in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
If you look after a building such as Plashet School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance