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Landlord Roof Survey in Cranford
Landlord roof surveys across Cranford, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- File each roof report for future reference
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and the rest budgeted for later.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Cranford
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need when you book. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. If you’ve noticed gutters overflowing onto walls and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. Homes in Cranford are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a proper look too.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Location
- Cranford (TW4, TW5, UB3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Cranford
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants frequently lead to a survey. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved, as far as can be seen.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Cranford Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
What to check before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What this survey cannot tell you
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Responsibility under a lease
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes an hour or two for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Cranford we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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How we price landlord roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
- How big the roof is
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- The property’s address and postcode
- Anything about access we should know
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Landlord roof surveys in Cranford: local notes
About 2.6 miles east lies Osterley House, a reminder of how long the area around Cranford has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Outer London has lots of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Cranford is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Trees in and around Hounslow Heath shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you own a rental within reach of Hayes & Harlington station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Cranford is about 2 miles north of Feltham, in Greater London. Cranford is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. Cranford is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work. You can also see our page for London.
Landlord roof surveys in TW4, TW5 and UB3 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Ely Road, Park Lane and The Avenue. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Hatton (1 mile south-west), Harlington (1 mile north-west), Heathrow (2 miles west), Feltham (2 miles south) and Sipson (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like London (14 miles east), City of Westminster (11 miles east), Marylebone (12 miles east), Kensington (9 miles east), St Pancras (13 miles east) and Shoreditch (15 miles east).
What’s near Cranford
Typical jobs here are in homes near Cranford Community College, The Queen's Head pub and Hounslow Heath. The nearest railway station is Hayes & Harlington station, about 1.9 miles north. A little further out are Hounslow Hospital (1.6 miles east) and Treaty Centre (2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Garden Lake and Northala Fields.
Cranford: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Cranford is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Cranford?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
Can your report tell us who pays for the roof work?
No, we don’t advise on leases, so ask your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
Sometimes, yes. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we’ll need to go in, so residents need notice.
How much time does the visit need?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours, with blocks and complex roofs taking longer.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.