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Roof survey in Temple Bar, Greater London
Roof surveys around Temple Bar, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Landlords, agents and block managers in Temple Bar
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Roof survey in Temple Bar: what you get
The report is written for you, in plain language. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and where it is relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. If you are worried about crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching and worn lead at chimneys and abutments, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney stacks, the roof space and flat roofs alike.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. If your home in Temple Bar has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Temple Bar (WC2B, WC2E, EC1N)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about roof surveys in Temple Bar
I let a flat near City Thameslink station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Is my home in Temple Bar listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Do you work in Temple Bar?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Temple Bar.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. We flag materials that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
How do I book a survey in Temple Bar?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it is safe to do so. We also inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Slate is common on older homes in London and South East England. Widespread slipping typically points to corroded nails, and we say how widespread it looks.
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.
Do you need a roof survey in Temple Bar?
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Strong gusts work at anything that is not firmly fixed, while rain gets into every gap. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Temple Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book anyone
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Temple Bar homes and their roofs
The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea comes within about 2 miles of Temple Bar. If the drone is used for your survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first. The wider area around Temple Bar has a long history of building, with Dr Johnson's House about 0.2 miles north-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you run a business near Gabriel's Wharf, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. For landlords with property near City Thameslink station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Temple Bar is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. We carry out roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Temple Bar and nearby. Temple Bar is one of the places in Greater London where we work.
We survey roofs across WC2B, WC2E and EC1N for roof surveys. Local streets include Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square, all of which we cover. Temple Bar sits on or near the A4 and A40, which makes travel easy. Close by, we survey roofs in Temple (1 mile south), Clare Market (1 mile west), Aldwych (1 mile west), Blackfriars (1 mile east) and Covent Garden (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Landmarks near Temple Bar
We work in homes and buildings around British Library of Political and Economic Science, Mercers' School and London Nautical School. Other local landmarks include Lincoln's Inn Fields (less than half a mile north-west) and Queen's Head Tavern (under half a mile north-east). Temple Bar has its own railway station: City Thameslink station. A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (0.5 miles east) and Twinings Museum (less than half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
How we price roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Surveys in Temple Bar can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Why act early in Temple Bar
Before you put a home on the market, it is useful to know the roof’s condition. You’ll know what a buyer’s survey might pick up. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Visits on any day of the week
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.