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Landlord roof survey in Coldblow, Greater London
Landlord roof surveys in Coldblow, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
How a landlord roof survey works in Coldblow
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not include repair cost estimates, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. Common reasons to book are chimney stacks in poor repair and ponding or splits on flat roofs, on rented houses, blocks of flats and shared roofs.
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 Coldblow has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Coldblow (DA5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it’s useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
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Prices for landlord roof surveys in Coldblow
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- When you need the report by
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
FAQs for Coldblow
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Bexley station?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Coldblow?
Parking in Coldblow, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
How do I book a survey in Coldblow?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll recommend the right survey. We survey on any day of the week.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- A full building survey of every part of the property
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
Coldblow homes and their roofs
Historic houses like Hall Place and Gardens, about 0.7 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Coldblow goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Outer London has lots of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Living close to Braeburn Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary the Virgin: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Coldblow is about 3 miles east of Sidcup, in Greater London. Anywhere in Coldblow, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Coldblow is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Landlord roof surveys in DA5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on St Mary's Road, Dartford Road and Wansunt Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Coldblow, we cover Joyden's Wood (1 mile south-east), Bowmans (1 mile east), North Cray (1 mile south-west), Crayford (1 mile north-east) and Wilmington (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (12 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (13 miles north-west).
Near you in Coldblow
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Old Wick pub, St Columba's Catholic Boys' School and Braeburn Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bexley station, roughly 0.6 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Stone Castle (5 miles east) and Bexley Museum (0.7 miles north). For a walk, there is Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
What we’re asked to look at in Coldblow
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
Look out for signs like these:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Anyone responsible for a site like Maypole Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Useful tips for Coldblow property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Keep the loft space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.