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Roof Survey in St Mary Cray
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in St Mary Cray. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
How a roof survey works in St Mary Cray
We inspect what can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it’s safe. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone, which helps with tall or steep roofs. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Everything we see is photographed for the report. We survey flat roofs, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space, and people most often book us about loose ridge or hip tiles and torn or sagging underlay.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. Homes in St Mary Cray are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- St Mary Cray (BR5, BR6, BR7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in St Mary Cray
Landlords, agents and building managers in St Mary Cray and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Prices for roof surveys in St Mary Cray
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to let us know when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
For a price for roof surveys in St Mary Cray, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Local roofs in St Mary Cray
Bromley Palace, about 3.8 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around St Mary Cray. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Trees in and around Jubilee Country Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. Shop and office owners around The Mall may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
St Mary Cray is about 11 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. Surveys in St Mary Cray work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Across Greater London, we cover St Mary Cray and the places around it. There’s also a page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: BR5, BR6 and BR7. Local streets include New Road, Kent Road and Park Road. St Mary Cray is on the A224, so it’s easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Poverest (1 mile south-west), St Paul's Cray (1 mile north), Orpington (1 mile south), Derry Downs (1 mile south-east) and Kevington (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Landmarks near St Mary Cray
We work in homes and buildings around Harris Academy Orpington, The Blue Anchor Public House and Walsingham School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in St Mary Cray itself: St Mary Cray station. Nearby you’ll also find London Borough of Bromley Museum (0.9 miles south) and Lullingstone Castle (4.5 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Summer Hill and The Warren.
Also near St Mary Cray
What else we do in St Mary Cray
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes a consultation in person. It is a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Keep the roof space ventilated. A stuffy loft collects condensation, which can dampen timbers and insulation over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
What a roof survey does not cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
Your questions about roof surveys in St Mary Cray
Can a landlord with a rental near St Mary Cray station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Is my home in St Mary Cray listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How long does a roof survey take?
It usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Report times depend on the package.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is frequently from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We look at the roof from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.