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Coulsdon Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys across Coulsdon, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Landlord roof survey in Coulsdon
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen, including from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos giving all parties the same information. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we are allowed to reach. We’re often asked to look into chimney stacks in poor repair and gutters overflowing onto walls, across converted houses, rented houses and flat roofs on blocks.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is normally 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 Coulsdon as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Where
- Coulsdon (CR5, CR8, CR3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. We look at the roof, not just the symptoms. In Coulsdon, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Coulsdon
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
- Package prices that include VAT
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Coulsdon: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Coulsdon South station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Coulsdon?
It can be, so it’s useful to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Do you cover Coulsdon?
Yes, we do. Coulsdon is part of the area we cover.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The written report follows by email.
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?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Local roofs in Coulsdon
Historic houses like Nonsuch Mansion, about 4.9 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Coulsdon goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, 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. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For a London address like Coulsdon, it is useful to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space. If you live near a park like Dollypers Hill, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Coulsdon is about 13 miles south of London, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Coulsdon across London and South East England. Coulsdon is one of the places in Greater London where we work. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We survey roofs across CR5, CR8 and CR3 for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Hadleigh Grove, Farthing Way and Dobson Close. Coulsdon is on the B276 and B2030, which makes it simple to reach. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Woodcote (1 mile north), Old Coulsdon (1 mile south-east), Woodmansterne (1 mile west), Chipstead (1 mile south-west) and Purley (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include London (13 miles north), City of Westminster (14 miles north), Marylebone (14 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north), St Pancras (15 miles north) and Shoreditch (15 miles north).
What’s near Coulsdon
Typical jobs here are in homes near Dollypers Hill, Coulsdon Sixth Form College and The Pembroke pub and the streets around them. Coulsdon has its own railway station: Coulsdon South station. Well-known places in the area include Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (3 miles north) and Purley War Memorial Hospital (2 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Duppas Hill and Mercers Lake.
What we can’t see
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Coulsdon
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Coulsdon
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Leaks into upper flats
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damaged pots and flaunching
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Smitham Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their insurance cover
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What experience they bring
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take about one to 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. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, tell us when booking.
- You tell us 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.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Deal with urgent items first
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem normally is.
Towns and villages near Coulsdon
Also in Coulsdon
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.