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Gants Hill Landlord Roof Survey
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Gants Hill, with photographs and a written report.
- Flashings that have come away
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Choked outlets and gutters
About our landlord roof survey in Gants Hill
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photographs and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. We are often asked to look into slipped or missing slates and tiles and gutters overflowing onto walls, across shared roofs, converted houses and gutters and downpipes.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. Homes in Gants Hill are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Place
- Gants Hill (IG2, IG6, IG1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the let or shared roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Different roofs, different checks
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access and note what couldn’t be seen.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to let us know when you contact us
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Gants Hill, phone 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Nearby places to Gants Hill
Also in Gants Hill
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Gants Hill
Historic houses such as Valentines Mansion, about 0.4 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Gants Hill goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as 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 frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For landlords with property near Ilford station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For businesses in and around places such as Stratford Centre, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. For an older house near a landmark such as St George's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Gants Hill is about 3 miles north-east of Forest Gate, in Greater London. Gants Hill is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for homes and businesses alike. Gants Hill is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for landlord roof surveys. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Landlord roof surveys in IG2, IG6 and IG1 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Bute Road, Perth Road and Shere Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Gants Hill sits on or near the A123. If you are just outside Gants Hill, we cover Newbury Park (1 mile east), Barkingside (1 mile north-east), Redbridge (1 mile west), Cranbrook (1 mile south-west) and Ilford (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles south-west), City of Westminster (11 miles south-west), Marylebone (10 miles south-west), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-west).
Near you in Gants Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Valentines Park and Valentines High School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ilford station, about 1.2 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Stratford Centre (3.9 miles south-west) and Goodmayes Hospital (1.7 miles east). For a walk, there is Hollow Pond and Hainault Lodge.
The survey, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a London area like Gants Hill, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at what can be seen safely from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Getting ready for the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Related advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
Defects caught early can often be dealt with as planned work. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. London’s older roofs often have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
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.
Why book us in Gants Hill
- An independent look at the roof
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Common questions in Gants Hill
I let a flat near Ilford station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Gants Hill?
Usually it is manageable with a little notice. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
What does a roof survey cost?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.