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Landlord Roof Survey in Cheam
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Cheam, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
FAQs for Cheam
How do I find out if my home in Cheam is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Cheam?
Parking in Cheam, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
How long will you be on site?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site and larger buildings take longer.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
We may do. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we’ll need to go in so please give residents notice.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The building’s size, roofs and access all affect the price. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
About our landlord roof survey in Cheam
We survey let and shared roofs in Cheam and across London and South East England. A visit typically takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe, and by drone where it is applicable. You then get a photo-illustrated written report. Typical surveys look at damaged pots and flaunching and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings, across converted houses, rented houses and blocks of flats.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails frequently give out first and let slates slip. In Cheam, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a proper look rather than a glance from the street. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a proper look too.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Cheam (SM2, SM3, SM1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes an hour or two for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a London area like Cheam, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at everything that’s safely in view from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
What we look for on each type of roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. We note what we see from inside.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
Nearby places to Cheam
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Cheam
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The wider area around Cheam has a long history of building, with Nonsuch Mansion about 1 mile north-west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Andrew, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you let a flat or house near Cheam station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Cheam is about 1 mile south-west of Sutton, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Cheam, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Greater London, we cover Cheam. There is also a page for London.
Landlord roof surveys in SM2, SM3 and SM1 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Wray Road, York Road and The Avenue. Close by, we survey roofs in Belmont (1 mile south-east), Cuddington (1 mile north-west), North Looe (1 mile south-west), North Cheam (2 miles north) and Nork (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover London (12 miles north-east), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-east).
Around Cheam
Around Cheam, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Avenue Primary Academy, Howell Hill and Overton Grange School and the streets around them. Cheam’s nearest station is Cheam station, about 0.6 miles north. Well-known places in the area include The Ashley Centre (2.7 miles south-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (3.5 miles west). For a walk, there’s Duppas Hill and Belmont Pastures.
What affects the price in Cheam
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
What this survey cannot tell you
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Cheam?
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
If you run a business near The Ashley Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
What to check before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Their insurance cover
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether you get a written report with photos