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Landlord roof survey in Coombe, Greater London
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Coombe, with photos and a written report.
- Flashings that have come away
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
About our landlord roof survey in Coombe
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early so work can be planned, not rushed. You get a report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to see how the roof is changing. We survey shared roofs, gutters and downpipes and flat roofs on blocks, and common reasons people get in touch are ponding or splits on flat roofs and blocked gutters over flats.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In Coombe, 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.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Coombe (CR0, CR2, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later helping you spread the work. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
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.
Why book with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Visits on any day of the week
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
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What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a London area like Coombe, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at whatever is safely visible from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Coombe homes and their roofs
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Coombe is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Addington Palace about 1.3 miles east, Coombe sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live near a park like Addington Hills, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Coombe Wood School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Coombe is about 1 mile east of Croydon, in Greater London. Bookings from Coombe are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Greater London coverage includes Coombe and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the CR0, CR2 and CR9 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Oaks Road, Coombe Road and Coombe Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Coombe: Croydon (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile north), South Croydon (1 mile south-west), Shirley Oaks (1 mile north-east) and Shirley (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Coombe
In Coombe, that means homes and buildings near Coombe Lodge pub, Royal Russell School and St Peter's Primary School. The nearest railway station is South Croydon station, about 1 mile west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St George's Walk (1.4 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.1 miles west). Open spaces near Coombe include Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
What we cannot see
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
Landlords, agents and block managers in Coombe
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Landlords and letting agents in Coombe book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
When to book a survey in Coombe
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause, as far as can be seen.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Leaks into upper flats
For an older house near a landmark such as Church Hall United Reformed Church Of St Paul, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What the survey will not cover
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Common questions in Coombe
Is my home in Coombe listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near South Croydon station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Do you use drones?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.