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Landlord roof survey in Bloomsbury, Greater London
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Bloomsbury? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Bloomsbury and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bloomsbury
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photographs and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. If you’ve noticed ponding or splits on flat roofs and ceiling stains reported by tenants, we can find out what’s behind it.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up, in Bloomsbury as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Bloomsbury (NW1W, W1T, NW1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price landlord roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How big the roof is
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What to let us know when you get in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Bloomsbury homes and their roofs
Dr Johnson's House, about 0.9 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bloomsbury. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that can’t be seen from the pavement. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you live near a park like Lincoln's Inn Fields, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. If you look after a building such as UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Landlords with a home close to London Euston station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Bloomsbury is about 1 mile north-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. In Bloomsbury, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Greater London, we cover Bloomsbury.
We survey roofs across the NW1W, W1T and NW1 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Drury Lane, Euston Road and Duke's Road and the roads around them. Main roads around Bloomsbury include the A401 and A501, which makes travel easy. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in St Pancras (1 mile north-east), Euston (1 mile north-west), Kings Cross (1 mile north), Holborn (1 mile east) and Fitzrovia (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Kensington (4 miles south-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Bloomsbury
We work in homes and buildings around Lincoln's Inn Fields, Pilsudski Institute of London and St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School, among other places. Other local landmarks include Queens Larder Public House (within half a mile south-east) and Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (0.6 miles north-west). The nearest railway station is London Euston station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (1.2 miles south-east) and National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (within half a mile south-east). The countryside around Bloomsbury includes Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate 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. Don’t go up yourself.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
The survey, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Bloomsbury moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- File each roof report for future reference
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Make sure the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Bloomsbury
Landlords, agents and building managers in Bloomsbury and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Common questions in Bloomsbury
How do I find out if my home in Bloomsbury 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 is worth checking before planning any.
I let a flat near London Euston station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
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.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Different roofs, different checks
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. The report records the underlay where it is visible.
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. We record what we see.