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Landlord Roof Survey in Creekmouth
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Creekmouth. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Why it’s worth a survey now in Creekmouth
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Creekmouth
- Plain-English reports with photos
- An independent look at the roof
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
How a landlord roof survey works in Creekmouth
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof, written up so you can plan. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photographs and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. Typical surveys look at gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, on rented houses, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. If your home in Creekmouth has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Creekmouth (IG11, SE28, E6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In Creekmouth, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
Creekmouth questions
I let a flat near Barking Riverside station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Creekmouth?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available as you book.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
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.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Also in Creekmouth
How we price landlord roof surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Height and safe access
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Roof area
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What made you get in touch
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Creekmouth
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Choked outlets and gutters
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Christ Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether VAT is added on top
Landlord roof surveys around Creekmouth
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Eastbury Manor House about 1.2 miles north, Creekmouth sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Barking Riverside station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you look after a building such as George Carey Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Creekmouth is about 1 mile south of Barking, in Greater London. If you are in Creekmouth, 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. We also survey roofs in London.
Landlord roof surveys in IG11, SE28 and E6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include River Road, Creek Road and Minter Road. If you are just outside Creekmouth, we cover Barking (1 mile north), Beckton (1 mile west), Cyprus (2 miles west), Wallend (2 miles north-west) and East Ham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
Local landmarks in Creekmouth
Around Creekmouth, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Riverside School and Abbey Wood Park. Creekmouth’s nearest station is Barking Riverside station, about 0.8 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Gallions Reach Shopping Park (0.9 miles south-west) and Barking Community Hospital (1.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Ripple Nature Reserve.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Creekmouth
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.