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Landlord Roof Survey in Crofton Park
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Crofton Park, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Flashings that have come away
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Questions from Crofton Park
Is my home in Crofton Park listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Crofton Park station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Is Crofton Park in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Crofton Park.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof. We survey seven days a week.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Crofton Park
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely including the loft and 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. If you’re worried about choked outlets and gutters and leaking joints at party walls, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and 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 Crofton Park as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Crofton Park (SE4, SE6, SE23)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
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. In Crofton Park, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below, which can lead to damp inside. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in Crofton Park
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are frequently shared between houses or flats. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we are given access to, and the report says what was seen.
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Responsibility under a lease
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
Crofton Park homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Queen's House, about 2.4 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Crofton Park goes. 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, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. If your home in Crofton Park is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Hilda, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Landlords with a home close to Crofton Park station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Crofton Park is about 1 mile south of New Cross, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Crofton Park and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across Greater London, we cover Crofton Park and the places around it.
All of SE4, SE6 and SE23 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Ivy Road, Nash Road and Lindal Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to Crofton Park include Brockley (1 mile north-west), Ladywell (1 mile east), Honor Oak (1 mile west), Forest Hill (1 mile south-west) and Nunhead (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
Local landmarks in Crofton Park
Typical jobs here are in homes near Blythe Hill Tavern, Prendergast Ladywell School and Blythe Hill Fields. Crofton Park has its own railway station: Crofton Park station. Well-known places in the area include University Hospital Lewisham (0.7 miles east) and Horniman Museum and Gardens (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include One Tree Hill and Knight's Hill.
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Keep the loft space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect an hour or two on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a visit in Crofton Park, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at everything that’s safely in view from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Book a survey
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
When to book a survey in Crofton Park
Roofs on let and shared buildings frequently get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
Look out for signs like these:
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Anyone responsible for a site like Stillness Infant School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- What the survey won’t cover
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see