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Bromley Common Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Bromley Common. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Choked outlets and gutters
Landlord and commercial surveys in Bromley Common
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Landlord roof survey in Bromley Common: what you get
The lease normally decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We do not give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. The report sets out what we saw, with photos and recommendations. If you’ve noticed leaking joints at party walls and flashings that have come away, we can find out what’s behind it, on converted houses, gutters and downpipes and rented houses alike.
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 Bromley Common, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a close look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- Bromley Common (BR2, BR1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Bromley Common
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. The wider area around Bromley Common has a long history of building, with Bromley Palace about 1.5 miles north-west. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Holy Trinity Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you let a flat or house near Bickley station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Bromley Common is about 2 miles south-east of Bromley, in Greater London. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Bromley Common and nearby. Bromley Common is one of the places in Greater London where we work. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the BR2 and BR1 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Pope Road, Crown Lane and Church Lane, and we cover them all. Other places close to Bromley Common include Southborough (1 mile north-east), Hayes (1 mile south-west), Locksbottom (1 mile south-east), Shortlands (2 miles north-west) and Keston (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
What’s near Bromley Common
Typical jobs here are in homes near Norman Park, The Chequers Public House and Bishop Justus CofE School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Bickley station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bridgeways Day Hospital (less than half a mile east) and Bethlem Museum of the Mind (under half a mile south-west). For a walk, there’s Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Bromley Common
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is often older than it looks.
For a price for your roof in Bromley Common, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Bromley Common questions
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Bromley Common?
Parking in Bromley Common, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bromley Common?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you need access to all the flats?
It depends on the building. We may need the loft space and some or all of the top-floor flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We tell you what’s needed when you book.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Is this survey just for landlords?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Bromley Common?
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved, as far as can be seen.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Cracked or lifting flashings
Trees in and around Norman Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
What to check before booking
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- When you will get the report
- What insurance they carry
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes an hour or two at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a visit in Bromley Common, 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. We then look at everything that’s safely in view from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.