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Bellingham Landlord Roof Survey
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Bellingham, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaking joints at party walls
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Landlord roof survey in Bellingham
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too when they’re in the agreed scope. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it’s safe to see them, along with the loft space where there is safe access. If you are worried about chimney stacks in poor repair and leaking joints at party walls, we can find out what’s behind it, on rented houses, blocks of flats and flat roofs on blocks alike.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. For a house in Bellingham with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Location
- Bellingham (SE6, SE26, SE23)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Bellingham
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Flashings that have come away
- Leaks into upper flats
If you live near a park like Forster Memorial Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their insurance cover
- Whether VAT is added on top
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Responsibility under a lease
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bellingham
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How big the roof is
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- The address and postcode of the property
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Nearby places to Bellingham
Other services in Bellingham
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Bellingham
The wider area around Bellingham has a long history of building, with Kingswood House about 2.5 miles west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you live in an older home near St Dunstan, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Lewisham Shopping Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Bellingham is about 2 miles north of Beckenham, in Greater London. Anywhere in Bellingham, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Greater London coverage includes Bellingham and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Surveys in SE6, SE26 and SE23 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Oslac Road, Orford Road and Aitken Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A2218, Bellingham is simple for us to get to for landlord roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Southend (1 mile north), Bell Green (1 mile west), Catford (1 mile north-east), Perry Vale (1 mile west) and Sydenham (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
Landmarks near Bellingham
We work in homes and buildings around Sedgehill School, Forster Memorial Park and Allenby Tutorial Trust. There’s a railway station in Bellingham itself: Bellingham station. A little further out are Prefab Museum (1 mile east) and University Hospital Lewisham (1.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Downham Woodland Walk and Knight's Hill.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes an hour or two for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a visit in Bellingham, parking and access are the things to plan: 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.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Bellingham
I let a flat near Bellingham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Bellingham?
Typically it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Bellingham?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs aren’t included but it gives contractors a clear brief.
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, and the report makes that clear.
How long does the survey take?
It typically takes an hour or two for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The report follows by email.