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Landlord roof survey in Coldharbour, Greater London
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Coldharbour, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it usually takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so the back of the roof is frequently seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents as you book.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- 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
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
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About our landlord roof survey in Coldharbour
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen and the loft where access is safe. Common reasons to book are leaking joints at party walls and gutters overflowing onto walls, on shared roofs, rented houses and flat roofs on blocks.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is typically a shared part of the building. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up, in Coldharbour as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. With a written report and photos, everyone can plan from the same facts.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Where
- Coldharbour (E14, SE10, E22)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Coldharbour
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to tell us when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- When you need the report by
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What made you get in touch
- What kind of property and roof it is
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Also near Coldharbour
What else we do in Coldharbour
What we are asked to look at in Coldharbour
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition or when.
Look out for signs like these:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
If you live in an older home near All Saints Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before booking anyone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What insurance they carry
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
FAQs for Coldharbour
Is my home in Coldharbour listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Canary Wharf station?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The report follows by email.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Why act early in Coldharbour
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. London’s older roofs often have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 20+ years’ experience
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Coldharbour homes and their roofs
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Queen's House, about 1.5 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Coldharbour. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Take a building like Woolmore Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Living close to Mudchute Park and Farm is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Coldharbour is about 2 miles north of Greenwich, in Greater London. If you are in Coldharbour, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small.
Surveys in E14, SE10 and E22 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Canada Square, Simpson's Road and Amsterdam Road. Being close to the A1206 and A1261, Coldharbour is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Blackwall (1 mile north-east), London Docklands (1 mile west), Poplar (1 mile north-west), Canary Wharf (1 mile west) and Heron Quays (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns like London (4 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Coldharbour
Typical jobs here are in homes near Canary Wharf College 3, Mudchute Park and Farm and Tower Hamlets College. Coldharbour’s nearest station is Canary Wharf station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Old Royal Naval College (1.3 miles south) and Poplar Hospital (0.6 miles north). Not far away are Tower Hill and Lavender Pond.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Coldharbour
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.