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Landlord Roof Survey in Cambridge Heath
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Cambridge Heath, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Flashings that have come away
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Landlord roof surveys around Cambridge Heath
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. If your home in Cambridge Heath 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. With Sutton House about 1 mile north, Cambridge Heath sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Cambridge Heath station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For an older house near a landmark such as St James-the-Less, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Cambridge Heath is about 1 mile north-east of Shoreditch, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Cambridge Heath, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Cambridge Heath is one of the places in Greater London we cover.
All of E2, E8 and E9 is covered for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Gore Road, Ion Square and Globe Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in London Fields (1 mile north-west), Bethnal Green (1 mile south-west), Hackney Central (1 mile north), Hackney (1 mile north-east) and Haggerston (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (4 miles west), Marylebone (4 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north).
Landmarks near Cambridge Heath
Around Cambridge Heath, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives, Young and Talented School of Stage and Screen and Raine's Foundation School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The Victory pub (within half a mile south) and Haggerston Park (0.5 miles west). Cambridge Heath has its own railway station: Cambridge Heath station. Other landmarks nearby include Cell Project Space (under half a mile south) and Tower of London (2 miles south-west). The countryside around Cambridge Heath includes Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
How a landlord roof survey works in Cambridge Heath
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Agents and freeholders frequently want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason, with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier to arrange. If you are worried about failed flashings at walls and chimneys and missing or loose roof coverings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are frequently shared between several households. 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 photos.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Cambridge Heath (E2, E8, E9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. Most surveys take between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is frequently from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in Cambridge Heath runs like any other.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Cambridge Heath questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Cambridge Heath station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Cambridge Heath?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How do I book a survey in Cambridge Heath?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before you book. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
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Common roof problems in Cambridge Heath
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. They all age at different rates, and flat roofs over rear additions frequently need attention sooner.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
For businesses in and around places such as Hackney Walk, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
How we price landlord roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The roof’s overall size
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Every price we give includes VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Getting in touch
We’ll usually ask about:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The address and postcode of the property
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Arrange flat access in advance
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults typically get worse.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Responsibility under a lease
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks