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Landlord Roof Survey in Hornchurch
Landlord roof surveys across Hornchurch, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
About our landlord roof survey in Hornchurch
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us and residents will need to be told in advance. Your agent or you arrange access and we’ll say what we need as you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We survey shared roofs, blocks of flats and converted houses, and people most often book us about splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and parapets and upstands in poor repair.
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. Homes in Hornchurch are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Hornchurch (RM12, RM11, RM14, RM1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hornchurch
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Hornchurch
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years, particularly on taller buildings.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
For landlords with property near Emerson Park station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Hornchurch
About 1.8 miles north lies Hare Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Hornchurch has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you live near a park like St. Andrew's Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you look after a building such as Langtons Infant School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Hornchurch is about 6 miles south-west of Brentwood, in Greater London. Hornchurch gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We survey roofs across RM12, RM11, RM14 and RM1 for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on High Street, The Avenue and Stanley Road or anywhere close by, we can help. With the A125 close by, Hornchurch is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Upminster Bridge (1 mile east), Heath Park (1 mile north-west), Emerson Park (1 mile north-east), Hacton (2 miles south) and Ardleigh Green (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (14 miles west), St Pancras (14 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
Landmarks near Hornchurch
In Hornchurch, that means homes and buildings near Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College, J.J. Moon's pub and St. Andrew's Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Emerson Park station, about 0.7 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (1.9 miles east) and The Brewery (1.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hornchurch include Hornchurch Cutting.
FAQs for Hornchurch
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hornchurch?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Hornchurch?
Parking in Hornchurch, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No. We survey the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. We report on the roof’s condition and what needs attention.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, so spending can be spread sensibly. Any roof job in Hornchurch means planning around parking, neighbours and access. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly, rather than in a rush after a leak.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Why book with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access, and the report says what was seen.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are often shared between houses or flats. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
How the survey works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos. On timing, it usually takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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What you can safely check yourself
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.