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Landlord roof survey in Emerson Park, Greater London
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Emerson Park from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Missing or loose roof coverings
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Emerson Park 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.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- 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.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Emerson Park
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it is safe to see them and the loft where access is safe. If you’re worried about blocked gutters over flats and damaged pots and flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
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. In Emerson Park, as across London, that is why a roof needs a careful look rather than a glance from the street. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a proper look too.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Emerson Park (RM11, RM3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Emerson 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
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
If you live in an older home near All Saints, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before booking anyone
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Emerson Park: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Emerson Park station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Is my home in Emerson Park listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- A full structural assessment of the building
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
What affects the price in Emerson Park
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Which survey package you book
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What made you get in touch
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Landlord roof surveys in Emerson Park: local notes
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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. About 1.2 miles north-west lies Hare Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Emerson Park has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Emerson Park station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near The Mercury Mall, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Emerson Park is about 2 miles east of Romford, in Greater London. We cover Emerson Park and the rest of Greater London. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. London is in our area too.
All of RM11 and RM3 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Ernest Road, Nelmes Road and Maybush Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Ardleigh Green (1 mile north-west), Upminster Bridge (1 mile south), Hornchurch (1 mile south-west), Heath Park (1 mile west) and Harold Wood (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns like London (15 miles west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (14 miles west), Walthamstow (11 miles west), Hoxton (14 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
What’s near Emerson Park
We work in homes and buildings around Campion School, Havering College of Further and Higher Education and Haynes Park. The nearest railway station is Emerson Park station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Harold Wood Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (1.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Emerson Park include Hornchurch Cutting.
Also near Emerson Park
More services for Emerson Park
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded where we can see them safely.
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters often shows as damp inside. We record what we see.