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Landlord roof survey in Bishopsgate, Greater London
We carry out landlord roof surveys in Bishopsgate and the rest of Greater London. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Local roofs in Bishopsgate
With Mansion House about 0.4 miles south-west, Bishopsgate sits in an area with a long building history. 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. 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. If your home in Bishopsgate is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Shop and office owners around Gabriel's Wharf may find that knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. The streets around a church like Church of St Ethelburga are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Bishopsgate is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. Surveys in Bishopsgate work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small.
Surveys in E1, EC2A and EC1Y work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Bush Lane, Swan Lane and Love Lane. Bishopsgate sits on or near the A3 and A10, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Bishopsgate include Aldgate (1 mile south-east), Spitalfields (1 mile east), City of London (1 mile west), Tower Hill (1 mile south) and Whitechapel (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
Near you in Bishopsgate
Around Bishopsgate, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives, St Mary-at-Hill and The Aldgate School, among other places. Also close by are White Hart pub (under half a mile north-east), Central Foundation Boys' School (0.7 miles north) and Finsbury Circus (less than half a mile north-west). There’s a railway station in Bishopsgate itself: London Liverpool Street station. Nearby you’ll also find London Bridge Hospital (0.7 miles south) and Gabriel's Wharf (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Bishopsgate include St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bishopsgate
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access and we’ll say what we need as you book. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. If you are worried about leaks into upper flats and slipped or missing slates and tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. If your home in Bishopsgate has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Bishopsgate (E1, EC2A, EC1Y)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Bishopsgate property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Give residents notice before a survey
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.
What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey usually takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a London area like Bishopsgate, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at whatever is safely visible from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner and the report helps with that.
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. They’re an important part of the survey.
What we are asked to look at in Bishopsgate
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
If you live near a park such as Finsbury Circus, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Bishopsgate
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- House, block, shop or office
- The size of the roof
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
Bishopsgate: your questions answered
I let a flat near London Liverpool Street station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Bishopsgate is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
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.