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Plumstead Roof Survey
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Plumstead. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
Roof survey in Plumstead
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, and many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles instead. 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 crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone, on chimney stacks, clay and concrete tiles and ridges, hips and valleys.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is normally 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 Plumstead as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Plumstead (SE18, SE28, E16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before you book.
Getting in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Useful tips for Plumstead property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Let us know about past leaks
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Keep the report with your property records
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. They’ll see each defect and its location, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Look at your roof from ground level after strong winds. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Plumstead
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Plumstead and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What you can safely check yourself
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
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What a roof survey does not cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
What a roof survey looks like in Plumstead
Plumstead is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around London City Airport. If the drone is used for your survey, permission from the airport is needed first, and the flight only goes ahead if it’s given. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Anyone responsible for a site like South Rise Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Gallions Reach Shopping Park, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. Landlords with a home close to Plumstead station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Plumstead is about 8 miles east of London, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Plumstead across London and South East England. Our Greater London coverage includes Plumstead and the places around it. London is in our area too.
Every address in SE18, SE28 and E16 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a roof survey at a property on Moy Lane, Love Lane and Tuam Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Main roads around Plumstead include the A206, so getting to you is simple. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Woolwich (1 mile west), Shooter's Hill (1 mile south-west), East Wickham (1 mile south-east), Charlton (2 miles west) and New Charlton (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (7 miles west).
What’s near Plumstead
Typical jobs here are in homes near Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, Plumstead Manor School and Plumstead Common. There is a railway station in Plumstead itself: Plumstead station. Nearby you’ll also find British Hospital for Mothers and Babies (1.3 miles west) and Greenwich Castle (3.6 miles west). Not far away are Gilbert's Pit.
The survey, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. For a visit in Plumstead, 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’s safe, the roof itself.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
FAQs for Plumstead
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Plumstead?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is drone flying allowed in Plumstead?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Plumstead is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around London City Airport. Before any flight there, we ask the airport for permission, and the flight only goes ahead if it is 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. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
How long does a roof survey take?
On site, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Can you look at a roof that’s joined to next door?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
How do I book a survey in Plumstead?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We don’t put a figure on it, because so much depends on the fixings, underlay and upkeep. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.