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Roof survey in Tower Hill, Greater London
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Tower Hill from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Debris building up in roof valleys
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Which survey package you book
One thing that affects the price is 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.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
About our roof survey in Tower Hill
There are three levels of survey: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photographs and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, such as moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Each one comes with a written report. If you’re worried about cracked mortar along the ridge and torn or sagging underlay, we can find out what’s behind it.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. Homes in Tower Hill are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Tower Hill (SE1, E1, E1W)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Roof surveys around Tower Hill
Tower Hill is about 1 mile from the restricted area over the City of London, where drone flights need permission from NATS. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check whether the address falls inside it before flying. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. If your home in Tower Hill is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Gabriel's Wharf, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. Mansion House lies about 0.6 miles north-west, so building around Tower Hill goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Tower Hill is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. Whether the building in Tower Hill is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Greater London coverage includes Tower Hill and the places around it.
Here we cover the SE1, E1 and E1W postcode area for roof surveys. Streets in the area include Bush Lane, Swan Lane and Mark Lane. You will find Tower Hill on the A3 and A10, which makes it simple to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Aldgate (1 mile north), Bishopsgate (1 mile north), Spitalfields (1 mile north), Whitechapel (1 mile north-east) and St George in the East (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
What’s near Tower Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives, The Liberty Bounds pub and Fund Academy. Other local landmarks include St Mary-at-Hill (within half a mile north-west), William Curtis Ecological Park (under half a mile south) and St Michael's Catholic College (0.7 miles south-east). There’s a railway station in Tower Hill itself: London Fenchurch Street station. Nearby you’ll also find Tower of London (less than half a mile east) and London Bridge Hospital (less than half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Lavender Pond and Ludgate Hill.
What we’re asked to look at in Tower Hill
A blocked gutter does more harm than it looks. Leaves, moss and silt build up, the gutter overflows and water soaks the walls. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the building.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
If you live near a park such as William Curtis Ecological Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Surveys for landlords and agents in Tower Hill
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Tower Hill and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Roof by roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Older homes in the Weald and across the South East frequently have clay plain tiles. Rotten pegs and battens let tiles move.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted.
The survey, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a London area like Tower Hill, the main things to sort out are parking and access: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it is safe.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Tower Hill questions
I let a flat near London Fenchurch Street station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Tower Hill is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when you book.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we can. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.