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Benhilton Landlord Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Benhilton from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Cracked or lifting flashings
Landlord roof survey in Benhilton: what you get
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen, including from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we are allowed to reach. We survey rented houses, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are slipped or missing slates and tiles and standing water on a flat roof.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is normally a shared part of the building. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Benhilton (SM1, SM3, SM5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. Most surveys take between one and two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in Benhilton runs like any other.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
How we price landlord roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What made you get in touch
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands as far as safe access allows.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access and note what couldn’t be seen.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Benhilton
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. In Benhilton, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Benhilton
- A written report with photos
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Landlord roof surveys around Benhilton
The wider area around Benhilton has a long history of building, with Nonsuch Mansion about 1.9 miles south-west. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Benhilton is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you let a flat or house near Sutton Common station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you live near a park such as Manor Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you run a business near Centrale Croydon, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Benhilton is about 4 miles south of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Benhilton for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Benhilton is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: SM1, SM3 and SM5. Streets in the area include Vale Road, Crown Road and Lewis Road, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Sutton (1 mile south), St Helier (1 mile north-east), Rosehill (1 mile north-east), Carshalton (1 mile east) and The Wrythe (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Benhilton
We work in homes and buildings around Greenshaw High School, Manor Park and The Cricketers Inn and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Benhilton itself: Sutton Common station. Other landmarks nearby include Honeywood Museum (1.4 miles south-east) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.4 miles west). For a walk, there is Sutton Ecology Centre Grounds and Duppas Hill.
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Arrange flat access beforehand
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
Report times depend on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem typically is.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Benhilton
I let a flat near Sutton Common station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Benhilton?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take between one and two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. The written report follows by email.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
How much is a survey?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.