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Landlord roof survey in Kennington, Greater London
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Kennington? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Kennington and across Greater London.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
How a landlord roof survey works in Kennington
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. We survey gutters and downpipes, flat roofs on blocks and shared roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are damaged pots and flaunching and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. If your home in Kennington has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Kennington (SW8, SW1P, SE11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Kennington
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Kennington?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
I let a flat near Vauxhall station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. Repair costs aren’t included but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we will say so.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
What this survey can’t tell you
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Kennington
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
What happens if roof problems are left?
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. We look at the roof, not just the symptoms. London’s older roofs frequently have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Kennington
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- A photo-illustrated written report
- An independent view of the roof
How we price landlord roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What we need to know
We’ll usually ask about:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Common roof problems in Kennington
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.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Leaks into upper flats
For site and facilities teams at buildings like St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
What to check before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What insurance they carry
Places near Kennington
Also in Kennington
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Kennington
Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. If your home in Kennington is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. The wider area around Kennington has a long history of building, with Buckingham Palace about 1.7 miles north-west. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Trees in and around Vauxhall Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. For landlords with property near Vauxhall station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Kennington is about 2 miles south-west of London, in Greater London. We cover Kennington and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Greater London coverage includes Kennington and the places around it.
Every address in SW8, SW1P and SE11 is covered for landlord roof surveys. You will find streets such as Kay Road, Lett Road and Rita Road, all of which we cover. Kennington is on the A203 and A3204, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover Oval (1 mile north), South Lambeth (1 mile south-west), Little Portugal (1 mile south), North Brixton (1 mile south-east) and Vauxhall (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as City of Westminster (3 miles north-west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (4 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Kennington
Around Kennington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Peter's School, Archbishop Tenison's Church of England School and Lambeth Palace Library. You will also find Crown and Thistle pub (under half a mile south-west) and Vauxhall Park (less than half a mile north-west). There’s a railway station in Kennington itself: Vauxhall station. A little further out are Baynard's Castle (2.2 miles north) and Type Museum (0.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Bellenden Road Nature Garden and Ludgate Hill.
Checking the roof from the ground
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is frequently on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it is useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Kennington, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.