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Landlord Roof Survey in Deptford
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats around Deptford, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Flashings that have come away
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and plan the rest over time.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
About our landlord roof survey in Deptford
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait based on what can be seen. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates but contractors can price from it. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey flat roofs on blocks, blocks of flats and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and parapets and upstands in poor repair.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up, in Deptford as anywhere. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Deptford (SE8, SE10, SE14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Deptford
Also in Deptford
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Deptford
On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Leaks into upper flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
If you look after a building such as Tidemill Academy, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Local roofs in Deptford
Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. If your home in Deptford is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Historic houses such as Queen's House, about 1 mile east, show how far back building in the area around Deptford goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you live in an older home near St. Paul's, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Trees in and around Sue Godfrey Nature Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Deptford is about 3 miles south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Deptford and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across Greater London, we cover Deptford and the places around it.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: SE8, SE10 and SE14. We cover properties on Mill Lane, Dixon Road and Clare Road and the roads around them. Main roads around Deptford include the A2209. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in New Cross (1 mile south-west), St Johns (1 mile south), Millwall (1 mile north), Isle of Dogs (1 mile north-east) and North Greenwich (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Deptford
Around Deptford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Addey and Stanhope School, Sue Godfrey Nature Park and Deptford Arms, among other places. Deptford has its own railway station: Deptford station. Nearby you’ll also find Greenwich Castle (1.1 miles east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Sue Godfrey Nature Park and Tower Hill.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Deptford we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- 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.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Advice
FAQs for Deptford
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Deptford?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
I let a flat near Deptford station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Do you work in Deptford?
Yes, we do. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Deptford.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
What does a roof survey cost?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
What we look for on each type of roof
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
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.