Essex · London and the South East
Fairlop Landlord Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. Landlord roof surveys in Fairlop.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Fairlop
The lease typically decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We can’t advise on what your lease says, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. If you’re worried about chimney stacks in poor repair and choked outlets and gutters, we can find out what’s behind it.
Houses in smaller places like Fairlop can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Place
- Fairlop (IG6, IG7, IG5)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Fairlop questions
Do you cover smaller places like Fairlop?
Yes, Fairlop is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
I let a flat near Seven Kings station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
How do I book a survey in Fairlop?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Fairlop, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Fairlop homes and their roofs
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Valentines Mansion about 2.1 miles south, Fairlop sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take an older house close to St Francis of Assisi: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Living close to Fairlop Waters is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Fairlop is about 2 miles east of Woodford, in Essex. If you are in Fairlop, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Essex, we cover Fairlop. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the IG6, IG7 and IG5 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Hazel Lane, Hobart Road and Hughes Road and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Fullwell Cross (1 mile south), Barkingside (1 mile south), Newbury Park (2 miles south), Gants Hill (2 miles south) and Redbridge (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Harlow (12 miles north), Brentwood (10 miles east), Billericay (15 miles east), Loughton (3 miles north), Waltham Abbey (7 miles north-west) and Epping (7 miles north).
Near you in Fairlop
In Fairlop, that means homes and buildings near Fairlop Waters, The New Fairlop Oak pub and Kantor King Solomon High School. For rail, the closest station is Seven Kings station, roughly 2.5 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Claybury Hospital (0.7 miles west) and Redbridge Museum (2.9 miles south). The countryside around Fairlop includes Pole Hill and Hainault Lodge.
What we are asked to look at in Fairlop
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
Look out for signs like these:
- Leaks into upper flats
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Standing water on a flat roof
If you look after a building such as Fairlop Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the price includes VAT
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Fairlop
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Honest limits
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- When you need the report by
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What made you get in touch
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.