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Landlord Roof Survey in Coombe Hill
Independent landlord roof surveys in Coombe Hill. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Coombe Hill
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It doesn’t give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. If you’ve noticed worn ridges, hips and verges and chimney stacks in poor repair, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters, in Coombe Hill as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
Where we can’t see part of the let or shared roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Coombe Hill (SW15, KT2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
What we are asked to look at in Coombe Hill
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years particularly where the roof can’t be seen from the street.
Look out for signs like these:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Leaking joints at party walls
Trees in and around Richmond Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
What to check before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What exactly goes into their report
- What the survey will not cover
- What insurance they carry
Places near Coombe Hill
What else we do in Coombe Hill
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Coombe Hill
Is parking a problem for a survey in Coombe Hill?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Coombe Hill?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Coombe Hill?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on any day of the week.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a visit in Coombe Hill, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Book a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. A survey looks at the roof itself. Any roof job in Coombe Hill means planning around parking, neighbours and access. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- Photographs and a written report every time
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner and the report helps with that.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather, so we check them closely.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Coombe Hill
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 Hill is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. About 1.5 miles north-west lies Pembroke Lodge, a reminder of how long the area around Coombe Hill has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property near Norbiton station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Robin Hood Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Coombe Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Kingston upon Thames, in Greater London. Coombe Hill is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our Greater London coverage includes Coombe Hill and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Every address in SW15 and KT2 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Keswick Avenue, Derwent Avenue and Robin Hood Lane. You’ll find Coombe Hill on the A308, so it’s easy for us to get to. If you are just outside Coombe Hill, we cover Kingston Vale (1 mile east), Putney Vale (1 mile east), Coombe (1 mile south), Norbiton (2 miles south-west) and Motspur Park (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Coombe Hill
In Coombe Hill, that means homes and buildings near Coombe Girls' School, Canbury School and Richmond Park. For rail, the closest station is Norbiton station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Bentall Centre (2.2 miles south-west) and Kingston Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Kingston Hill Road area and Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads.