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Landlord roof survey in Coldharbour, Greater London
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Coldharbour? You can book a landlord roof survey in Coldharbour and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
How the survey works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos. As for time on site, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so a visit in Coldharbour moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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About our landlord roof survey in Coldharbour
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. We survey converted houses, blocks of flats and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are slipped or missing slates and tiles and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. In Coldharbour, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a careful look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- Coldharbour (SE9, BR7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book us in Coldharbour
- A written report with photos
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles. The report records it.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys frequently let water in at the flashings. We record anything visible.
Common questions in Coldharbour
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Coldharbour?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can a landlord with a rental near Mottingham station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed to keep your plan up to date.
For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Landlord roof surveys around Coldharbour
The wider area around Coldharbour has a long history of building, with Eltham Palace about 1.1 miles north. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Living close to Elmstead Wood is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. If you run a business near The Glades, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Coldharbour is about 4 miles north-west of Orpington, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Coldharbour can all book landlord roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. London is in our area too.
Here we cover the SE9 and BR7 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Green Lane, Horley Road and Dorset Road. We also cover Mottingham (1 mile west), Chinbrook (1 mile west), New Eltham (1 mile north-east), Eltham (1 mile north) and Middle Park (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Coldharbour
Typical jobs here are in homes near Elmstead Wood and St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School. For rail, the closest station is Mottingham station, roughly 0.6 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include The Glades (2.4 miles south-west) and Metropolitan Police Museum (2.2 miles east). Open spaces near Coldharbour include The Tarn and Summer Hill.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Coldharbour
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
If you let a flat or house near Mottingham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos