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Landlord roof survey in City of London
Landlord roof surveys across City of London, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Flashings that have come away
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photos help. The report is written in plain language.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Landlord roof survey in City of London
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 along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. We survey flat roofs on blocks, converted houses and blocks of flats, and common reasons people get in touch are failed flashings at walls and chimneys and blocked gutters over flats.
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. If your home in City of London has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Place
- City of London (EC4V, EC1A, EC2M, EC2Y)
- Wider area
- City of London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a landlord roof survey in City of London?
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
Look out for signs like these:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
If you live in an older home near St Olave Old Jewry, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before booking
- What insurance they carry
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
City of London homes and their roofs
Mansion House, about 0.2 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around City of London. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Take a building like Fashion Retail Academy: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For businesses in and around places such as Gabriel's Wharf, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
City of London is about 1 mile north of London. Bookings from City of London are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day.
Landlord roof surveys in EC4V, EC1A, EC2M and EC2Y are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Aldermanbury Square, Monkwell Square and Paternoster Square, all of which we cover. You’ll find City of London on the A1 and A3, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover Barbican Estate (1 mile north), Bishopsgate (1 mile east), Finsbury (1 mile north), Aldgate (1 mile east) and St Luke's (1 mile north).
Landmarks near City of London
Around City of London, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Mary-at-Hill, Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre and Golden Fleece pub and the streets around them. Also close by are Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles north), Barts Health Archives (within half a mile north-west) and St Alphage Garden (within half a mile north). There’s a railway station in City of London itself: London Cannon Street station. Other landmarks nearby include Gabriel's Wharf (0.8 miles south-west) and London Mithraeum (under half a mile south). Not far away are St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
Why it is worth a survey now in City of London
Finding a roof defect early normally means a smaller, planned job. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. In City of London, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Every finding written up with photos
- An independent look at the roof
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Places near City of London
Also in City of London
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings as far as can safely be seen.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access and note what couldn’t be seen.
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes about one to two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In City of London, as in much of London, plenty of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when booking.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Getting a price
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
City of London: your questions answered
Is my home in City of London listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near London Cannon Street station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
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.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
How long is the visit?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. We’ll confirm the timing when you book.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs aren’t included, but contractors can price from it.