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Landlord roof survey in Bankside, Greater London
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? You can book a landlord roof survey in Bankside and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Flashings that have come away
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Common questions in Bankside
I let a flat near London Blackfriars station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is my home in Bankside listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be, and the report says so.
Do you work in Bankside?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, Bankside included.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Bankside?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. You’ll then get the report by email.
Landlord roof survey in Bankside
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely, along with the loft space where there is safe access. We’re often asked to look into leaks into upper flats and leaking joints at party walls, on shared roofs, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, frequently with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. Homes in Bankside are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Bankside (SE1, EC4Y, EC4V)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys in Bankside: local notes
With Mansion House about 0.6 miles north-east, Bankside sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. If your home in Bankside is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as London Nautical School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Mary Mounthaw, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Bankside is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. Roofs in Bankside get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Surveys in SE1, EC4Y and EC4V work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Bear Lane, Bush Lane and Swan Lane and the roads around them. Being close to the A201 and A300, Bankside is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Blackfriars (1 mile north-west), Temple (1 mile north-west), Temple Bar (1 mile north-west), Waterloo (1 mile south-west) and Smithfield (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Landmarks near Bankside
We work in homes and buildings around St Mary-at-Hill, Bernie Spain Gardens and St Andrew's and St John's Church of England Primary School. Nearby too are Barts Health Archives (0.6 miles north), The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overy (0.5 miles south-east) and Founders Arms (within half a mile west). There’s a railway station in Bankside itself: London Blackfriars station. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Waterloo Hospital for Children and Women (0.6 miles west) and Gabriel's Wharf (within half a mile west). For a walk, there’s Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
How it works
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it helps 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 roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you beforehand.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Related advice
How we price landlord roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to let us know when you contact us
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Common roof problems in Bankside
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. They all age at different rates, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Flashings that have come away
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Shop and office owners around Gabriel's Wharf may find that a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Why book with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
- 20+ years’ experience
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed, so we check them closely.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls often hide gutters behind them. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see.