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Roof survey in Waddon, Greater London
Roof surveys around Waddon, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Loose chimney pots
Roof survey in Waddon: what you get
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, but the fixings and underlay beneath them frequently give out sooner. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. We survey chimney stacks, ridges, hips and valleys and the roof space, and common reasons people get in touch are flashings that have come away from the wall and loose ridge or hip tiles.
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 Waddon has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Waddon (CR0, CR2, SM6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Waddon: your questions answered
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Waddon?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. 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. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
I let a flat near Waddon station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How do I book a survey in Waddon?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you work in Waddon?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Waddon.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Why get it checked now?
Leaks rarely show up straight away. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. From inside the loft space, we can often spot it sooner. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- PI and public liability insurance
See our cost guide and our case studies.
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Slate is common on older homes in London and South East England. Where several slates have slipped, the cause is often nail fatigue, which we describe in the report.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Ridge and verge mortar on concrete tile roofs can crack and fall away. We check for loose ridge tiles and missing mortar.
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Places near Waddon
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What a roof survey looks like in Waddon
The wider area around Waddon has a long history of building, with Addington Palace about 3.1 miles east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St George, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Living close to Duppas Hill is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Waddon is about 1 mile west of Croydon, in Greater London. Waddon gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Waddon is one of the places in Greater London where we work. London is in our area too.
All of CR0, CR2 and SM6 is covered for roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Abbey Road, Alton Road and Epsom Road. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Old Town (1 mile north-east), Bandonhill (1 mile west), Beddington (1 mile north-west), Russell Hill (1 mile south-west) and Roundshaw (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
What’s near Waddon
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Andrew's CofE School, Rutherford School and Duppas Hill and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Waddon itself: Waddon station. Other landmarks nearby include St George's Walk (0.9 miles north-east) and Purley War Memorial Hospital (1.7 miles south). Not far away are Duppas Hill and Roundshaw Downs.
How the survey works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Surveys in Waddon can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay, 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 get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Waddon. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
When to book a survey in Waddon
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Damp on a chimney breast inside frequently starts at the top of the stack.
Common reasons to book include:
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
If you look after a building such as Aerodrome Primary Academy, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Questions to ask before you book
- Are they insured for the work?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What follow-up you get after the report