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Stratford Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Stratford, with photos and a written report.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Stratford: your questions answered
Is drone flying allowed in Stratford?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. The flight restriction zone around London City Airport comes within about 2 miles of Stratford. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. 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. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
How do I find out if my home in Stratford is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Stratford?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How a roof survey works in Stratford
The report is written for you, in plain language. Each defect is described with photos and a recommendation, and where it’s relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. Common reasons to book are blocked, sagging or leaking gutters and flashings that have come away from the wall, across the roof space, natural slate and chimney stacks.
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. If your home in Stratford has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Location
- Stratford (E15, E20, E3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Why it is worth a survey now in Stratford
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than waiting for something to fail. London’s older roofs often have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
For a price for your roof in Stratford, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- 20+ years’ experience
- Package prices that include VAT
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What we are asked to look at in Stratford
Some damage starts inside the roof space. A badly ventilated loft collects condensation, wetting timbers and insulation. It’s frequently mistaken for a leak.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
If you run a business near Stratford Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their track record with similar roofs
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
Many Victorian and Edwardian houses have slate roofs. Widespread slipping usually points to corroded nails, which we describe in the report.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we check them too. Gaps in tile-hanging let water reach the wall behind.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- A structural engineer’s report
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Stratford
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Stratford moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Stratford
The flight restriction zone around London City Airport comes within about 2 miles of Stratford. If your survey includes the drone, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, frequently with Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
The streets around a church such as Church of St John the Evangelist are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Stratford (London) station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Stratford is about 5 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. Stratford is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in E15, E20 and E3 is within our area for roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Gay Road, Cam Road and Eve Road. We also cover Maryland (1 mile east), East Village (1 mile north-west), Temple Mills (1 mile north-west), West Ham (1 mile south-east) and Hackney Wick (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles west).
Landmarks near Stratford
We work in homes and buildings around Carpenters Primary School, The Two Puddings pub and Sarah Bonnell School. Stratford has its own railway station: Stratford (London) station. Other landmarks nearby include Stratford Centre (within half a mile south-east) and V&A East (0.5 miles west). The countryside around Stratford includes Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.