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Roof survey in West Ham, Greater London
Roof surveys across West Ham, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
Roof survey in West Ham
We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where conditions allow. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, for roofs that are hard to see well. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Each defect we find is photographed and explained. Common reasons to book are ridge tiles that have lifted or moved and condensation or damp timbers in the loft, across clay and concrete tiles, the roof space and ridges, hips and valleys.
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 West Ham are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- West Ham (E15, E13, E7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in West Ham
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in West Ham. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof surveys around West Ham
Sutton House, about 2.9 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around West Ham. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. West Ham is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London City Airport. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying.
If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Homes near green spaces such as West Ham Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
West Ham is about 2 miles west of East Ham, in Greater London. We cover West Ham and the rest of Greater London. Our area takes in places right across Greater London.
We survey roofs across the E15, E13 and E7 postcode area for roof surveys. Whether your property is on Plaistow Grove, Willis Road and Moorey Close or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Upton (1 mile north-east), Greengate (1 mile south-east), Maryland (1 mile north-west), Stratford (1 mile north-west) and Plaistow (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (4 miles west).
Local landmarks in West Ham
In West Ham, that means homes and buildings near West Ham Church School, The Earl Of Derby Public House and St Bonaventure's RC School. The closest station to West Ham is West Ham station, about 0.5 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Greenwich Castle (3.9 miles south) and Passmore Edwards Museum (0.6 miles north). Open spaces near West Ham include Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
Do you need a roof survey in West Ham?
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack away from the wall. Missing lead is not unusual either, as thieves target it.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Loose chimney pots
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
Landlords with a home close to West Ham station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How long the report takes to arrive
How we price roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The property’s address and postcode
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- A full building survey of the property
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Check we can open the loft hatch
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Let us know about past leaks
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. It makes the next steps much clearer.
Every so frequently, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Photograph anything new.
FAQs for West Ham
Are there drone restrictions around West Ham?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. The flight restriction zone around London City Airport comes within about 1 mile of West Ham. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. London’s airspace includes flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying.
I let a flat near West Ham station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only when it is safe. We also use views from the ground, windows and the loft space.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, like serious sagging, we will say so. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How it works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a London area like West Ham, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from every safe vantage point outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.