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Landlord roof survey in Burlington Estate, Greater London
Landlord roof surveys in Burlington Estate from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Landlords, agents and block managers in Burlington Estate
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs.
Landlord roof survey in Burlington Estate: what you get
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats and residents will need to be told in advance. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need when you book. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey converted houses, rented houses and shared roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are chimney stacks in poor repair and missing or loose roof coverings.
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. For a house in Burlington Estate with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
Where we cannot see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Burlington Estate (W1K, W1F, W1D)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Burlington Estate
Roofs on let and shared buildings frequently get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Shop and office owners around Kingly Court may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Their insurance cover
- What they will not be able to tell you
Burlington Estate: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Burlington Estate?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Bond Street station book a roof survey?
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.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
How do I book a survey in Burlington Estate?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Do you work in Burlington Estate?
Yes. We cover Burlington Estate and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and the South East. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
A survey is a close look at the let or shared roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Burlington Estate
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
Landlord roof surveys around Burlington Estate
Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. If your home in Burlington Estate is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The wider area around Burlington Estate has a long history of building, with Burlington House about 0.1 miles south-east. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like LITE Regal International School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Parking in Burlington Estate, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier, as a space near the door cannot be promised.
Burlington Estate is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We provide landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Burlington Estate. Across Greater London, we cover Burlington Estate.
Every address in W1K, W1F and W1D is covered for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Duck Lane, Bruton Lane and Market Mews. Being close to the A4 and A401, Burlington Estate is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. We also cover the places around Burlington Estate: Mayfair (1 mile west), St James's (1 mile east), Chinatown (1 mile east), Soho (1 mile north-east) and City of Westminster (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Kensington (3 miles west), Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east) and Hampstead (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Burlington Estate
In Burlington Estate, that means homes and buildings near St Anne's Churchyard, London Library and Harris Westminster Sixth Form and the streets around them. Nearby too are Coach and Horses pub (within half a mile west) and Soho Parish CofE Primary School (less than half a mile east). There is a railway station in Burlington Estate itself: Bond Street station. A little further out are Kingly Court (under half a mile north-east) and St James Workhouse (less than half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
Towns and villages near Burlington Estate
Also in Burlington Estate
How the survey works
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is frequently from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly, rather than in a rush after a leak.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Burlington Estate
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
How we price landlord roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- When you need the report by
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.