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Landlord Roof Survey in Ilford
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Ilford, with photos and a written report.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Common questions in Ilford
I let a flat near Ilford station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ilford?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking. For a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be, and the report says so.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect what can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ilford
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access and we will say what we need as you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We survey converted houses, shared roofs and rented houses, and people most frequently book us about chimney stacks in poor repair and worn ridges, hips and verges.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Ilford (IG1, IG3, IG2, E12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. Any roof job in Ilford 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.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book us in Ilford
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Package prices that include VAT
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Ilford
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Ilford is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Historic houses like Valentines Mansion, about 0.9 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Ilford goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near St Alban's Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Shop and office owners around Gallions Reach Shopping Park may find that knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Ilford is about 4 miles east of Leyton, in Greater London. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Ilford for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. There is also a page for London.
Every address in IG1, IG3, IG2 and E12 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include Station Road, Axon Place and Hainault Street, all of which we cover. Ilford is on the A118, so it is easy for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Cranbrook (1 mile north-west), Loxford (1 mile south), Seven Kings (1 mile north-east), Manor Park (1 mile south-west) and Little Ilford (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (7 miles west).
Near you in Ilford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Great Spoon of Ilford pub, The Ursuline Academy Ilford and South Park and the streets around them. Ilford has its own railway station: Ilford station. Nearby you will also find Gallions Reach Shopping Park (3.5 miles south) and Redbridge Museum (under half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Ilford include Hollow Pond and Ripple Nature Reserve.
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
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What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes about one to two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, tell us when you book.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you in advance.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
How to book
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Ilford
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Leaks into upper flats
Landlords with a home close to Ilford station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
What to check before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- What exactly goes into their report
- What the survey will not cover
- Are they insured for the work?
How we price landlord roof surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- Which survey package you book
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Roof area
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.