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Elm Park Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Elm Park, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Cracked or lifting flashings
How a landlord roof survey works in Elm Park
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We check the roof from every safe viewpoint, including from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we’re given access to. We survey rented houses, gutters and downpipes and blocks of flats, and the problems we are asked to look at most are parapets and upstands in poor repair and worn ridges, hips and verges.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is usually a shared part of the building. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- Elm Park (RM12, RM13)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Terraced roofs have party-wall upstands between houses. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather and get close attention.
Landlord roof surveys around Elm Park
Rainham Hall, about 2.1 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Elm Park. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Living close to Harrow Lodge Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. Take a building like Elm Park Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Elm Park is about 2 miles south of Romford, in Greater London. Elm Park is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. There’s also a page for London.
Landlord roof surveys in RM12 and RM13 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Park Lane, Wood Lane and Carfax Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Elm Park, we cover South Hornchurch (1 mile south-west), Rush Green (2 miles north-west), Dagenham (2 miles west), Romford (2 miles north) and Rainham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover London (13 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (14 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west) and Walthamstow (10 miles west).
Near you in Elm Park
We work in homes and buildings around Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College and Harrow Lodge Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Emerson Park station, about 1.7 miles north-east. A little further out are Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (2.8 miles north-east) and The Brewery (2 miles north-west). For a walk, there is The Chase Nature Reserve.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Elm Park
Is parking a problem for a survey in Elm Park?
Parking in Elm Park, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available when you book.
Is my home in Elm Park listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
We may do. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we’ll need to go in so please give residents notice.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you work in Elm Park?
Yes. We cover Elm Park and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and the South East. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders book it along with residents’ and RTM management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Elm Park?
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
Look out for signs like these:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
For businesses in and around places such as The Brewery, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- What experience they bring
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- How long the report takes to arrive
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In Elm Park, as in much of London, lots of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when you book.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets in another room
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
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Checking the roof from the ground
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Deal with urgent items first
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Elm Park
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Elm Park. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.