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Erith Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Erith, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
What happens if roof problems are left?
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. 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.
Our price is 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 with us
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Erith
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, or after a tenant reports a leak. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format, with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier to arrange. Common reasons to book are ponding or splits on flat roofs and leaks into upper flats, on shared roofs, gutters and downpipes and rented houses.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In Erith, 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.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Location
- Erith (DA8, DA17, DA7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Erith
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking.
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In Erith, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they frequently give the best view of a rear addition.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof 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.
Before we arrive
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Erith
Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Erith is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The wider area around Erith has a long history of building, with Hall Place and Gardens about 2.3 miles south. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you let a flat or house near Erith station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. For businesses in and around places such as Broadway Shopping Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Erith is about 3 miles north-west of Dartford, in Greater London. Erith is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Greater London, we cover Erith and the places around it. We also survey roofs in London.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: DA8, DA17 and DA7. That includes homes and businesses on Church Road, Town Square and Erith High Street and the roads around them. Other places close to Erith include Northumberland Heath (1 mile south), Bexley Riverside (1 mile south), Belvedere (1 mile north-west), Lessness Heath (1 mile north-west) and Barnehurst (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (11 miles west) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Erith
Typical jobs here are in homes near Trinity School, The Cross Keys pub and Erith School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Erith itself: Erith station. Nearby you will also find Erith Museum (less than half a mile east) and Erith and District Hospital (under half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Erith include Crossness Nature Reserve.
What we look for on each type of roof
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are often shared between houses or flats. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
FAQs for Erith
How do I find out if my home in Erith is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
I let a flat near Erith station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The written report follows by email.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. Surveying again later shows what has changed to keep your plan up to date.
What affects the price in Erith
To price your survey, we check:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Roof area
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What made you get in touch
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.