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Landlord Roof Survey in Clapham Junction
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Clapham Junction, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Leaks into upper flats
Landlord roof survey in Clapham Junction
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Clapham Junction and the rest of London and the South East. A visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. We inspect from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe including by drone where it applies. You then get a written report with photos. Typical surveys look at leaking joints at party walls and chimney stacks in poor repair, across flat roofs on blocks, rented houses and shared roofs.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, frequently with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails frequently give out first and let slates slip. Homes in Clapham Junction are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Clapham Junction (SW11, SW18, SW4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys in Clapham Junction: local notes
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 can’t be seen from the pavement. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. The wider area around Clapham Junction has a long history of building, with Carlyle's House about 1.4 miles north. 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.
If you look after a building such as Christ Church CofE Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. The streets around a church such as Clapham Welsh Presbyterian Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Clapham Junction is about 3 miles south-east of Kensington, in Greater London. Clapham Junction is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for homes and businesses alike. Across Greater London, we cover Clapham Junction and the places around it.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: SW11, SW18 and SW4. We cover properties on York Road, Este Road and Home Road. With the A3207 close by, Clapham Junction is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. If you are just outside Clapham Junction, we cover Battersea (1 mile south-east), Sands End (1 mile north-west), Chelsea Harbour (1 mile north-west), Wandsworth (1 mile south-west) and Clapham (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles north-east), City of Westminster (4 miles north), Marylebone (4 miles north), Kensington (3 miles north-west), St Pancras (5 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Clapham Junction
We work in homes and buildings around Imperial Park, The Falcon pub and Thames Christian College. Clapham Junction has its own railway station: Clapham Junction station. Other landmarks nearby include Baynard's Castle (4.4 miles north-east) and Battersea General Hospital (0.8 miles north). For a walk, there’s Battersea Park Lake and Wandle Meadow Nature Park.
Towns and villages near Clapham Junction
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Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys frequently let water in at the flashings. We note what we can see.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. The report records it.
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes between one and two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is often 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. Otherwise, the visit in Clapham Junction runs like any other.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
When you need someone else
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
Clapham Junction questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Clapham Junction station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Clapham Junction?
Parking in Clapham Junction, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What if it rains on the day?
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 are not right we will arrange another day with you.
Common roof problems in Clapham Junction
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved from what’s visible.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
For businesses in and around places such as Southside Wandsworth, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their track record with similar roofs
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time.