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Landlord Roof Survey in Becontree Heath
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Becontree Heath, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Becontree Heath
How do I find out if my home in Becontree Heath is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Becontree Heath?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway as you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Becontree Heath?
Simply call 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey, and it’s not a structural engineer’s report.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details as you book.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Landlord roof survey in Becontree Heath
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait based on what can be seen. It does not give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. We survey shared roofs, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks, and people most often book us about worn ridges, hips and verges and missing or loose roof coverings.
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. In Becontree Heath, as across London, that is why a roof needs a careful look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Becontree Heath (RM8, RM10, RM7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a London area like Becontree Heath, 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. We then look at what can safely be seen from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Becontree Heath
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the let or shared roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Responsibility under a lease
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Becontree Heath
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
Why get it checked now?
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. We look at the roof, not just the symptoms. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is often older than it looks.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Becontree Heath
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Every finding written up with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Nearby places to Becontree Heath
Other services in Becontree Heath
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Becontree Heath
Historic houses such as Hare Hall, about 2.9 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Becontree Heath goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Shop and office owners around The Brewery may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. Living close to Parsloes Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as All Saints Catholic School and Technology College, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Becontree Heath is about 1 mile south-west of Romford, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Becontree Heath, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
All of RM8, RM10 and RM7 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Bull Lane, Wood Lane and Crow Lane and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Becontree Heath, we cover Rush Green (1 mile east), Chadwell Heath (1 mile north-west), Becontree (1 mile south), Romford (1 mile north-east) and Dagenham (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (12 miles south-west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles west), Shoreditch (10 miles west) and Walthamstow (8 miles west).
Landmarks near Becontree Heath
We work in homes and buildings around Eastbrook pub, William Bellamy Primary School and St. Edward's Church of England School. For rail, the closest station is Chadwell Heath station, about 1.1 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Rush Green Hospital (1 mile east) and The Brewery (1.4 miles north-east). For a walk, there is The Chase Nature Reserve.
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner, so a clear record helps.
Roof spaces and lofts
Access to the loft may be through a flat or a common area and you will need to arrange it.