Greater London · London and the South East
Abbey Wood Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Abbey Wood and the rest of Greater London. We survey on any day of the week.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Choked outlets and gutters
Checking the roof from ground level
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Landlord roof survey in Abbey Wood
The lease typically decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We cannot advise on what your lease says, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We are often asked to look into damp or stains in top-floor flats and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, on rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters, in Abbey Wood as anywhere. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photos, everyone can plan from the same facts.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Abbey Wood (SE2, SE18, DA16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Abbey Wood
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Useful tips for Abbey Wood property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
You receive a written report with photos and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. We send it by email so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Keep the roof space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Responsibility under a lease
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- A full building survey of every part of the property
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
Abbey Wood homes and their roofs
Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Abbey Wood is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. The wider area around Abbey Wood has a long history of building, with Danson House about 2.1 miles south. 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.
Shop and office owners around Gallions Reach Shopping Park may find that a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. If you own a rental within reach of Abbey Wood station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Abbey Wood is about 1 mile east of Plumstead, in Greater London. We provide landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Abbey Wood. Across Greater London, we cover Abbey Wood and the places around it. We also survey roofs in London.
Surveys in SE2, SE18 and DA16 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Bevan Road, Mcleod Road and Manton Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Being close to the A206, Abbey Wood is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. If you are just outside Abbey Wood, we cover West Heath (1 mile south-east), Lessness Heath (2 miles east), Belvedere (2 miles east), Welling (2 miles south) and Crook Log (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
Local landmarks in Abbey Wood
In Abbey Wood, that means homes and buildings near St Paul's Academy, Abbey Wood Park and The Plume Of Feathers Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Abbey Wood station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Bexley Hospital (2.2 miles south-east) and Greenwich Borough Museum (under half a mile west). For a walk, there is Crossness Nature Reserve.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
When to book a survey in Abbey Wood
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Without a recent survey, it is hard to know what the roof needs and how soon.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Homes near green spaces like Abbey Wood Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Common questions in Abbey Wood
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Abbey Wood?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Abbey Wood?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be, and the report says so.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Is Abbey Wood in your area?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes Abbey Wood.
How the survey works
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it is useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Abbey Wood, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.