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Keston Landlord Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Keston, with photos and a clear written report.
- Flashings that have come away
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Blocked gutters over flats
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Keston
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It doesn’t give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. Common reasons to book are ceiling stains reported by tenants and blocked gutters over flats, across flat roofs on blocks, blocks of flats and rented houses.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, 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 Keston are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Keston (BR2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Deal with urgent items first
- Arrange flat access in advance
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
The report comes with photos and written recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take about one to two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In Keston, as in much of London, a good many properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, tell us when booking.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- 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 photos.
Preparing for the visit
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
What else we do in Keston
What we can’t see
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
When to book a survey in Keston
On a shared roof, it’s not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
For businesses in and around places like The Mall, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
What to check before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their report turnaround times
- What the survey will not cover
Leave it or get it looked at?
Defects caught early can often be dealt with as planned work. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. In Keston, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book us in Keston
- An independent view of the roof
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
Questions from Keston
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Keston?
It depends on the street. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
Is my home in Keston listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No. Who pays is usually set by the lease, and that’s a legal question. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Do you work in Keston?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, Keston included.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
Do you need access to all the flats?
It depends on the building. We may need the loft space and some or all of the top-floor flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We’ll confirm what we need as you book.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders book it, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Owners in a shared building book it too.
Keston homes and their roofs
With Down House about 2.2 miles south-east, Keston sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often 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. Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Keston Church of England Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Take an older house close to Keston Parish Church: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Keston is about 3 miles south of Bromley, in Greater London. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Keston for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. There’s also a page for London.
Every address in BR2 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Church Road, Greys Park Close and Heathfield Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Keston, we cover Nash (1 mile west), Farthing Street (1 mile south-east), Locksbottom (1 mile north-east), Leaves Green (2 miles south) and Hayes (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
Local landmarks in Keston
Typical jobs here are in homes near South Park, Ravens Wood School and The Greyhound pub, among other places. Keston’s nearest station is Hayes (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Princess Royal University Hospital (1.1 miles east) and Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.5 miles north). For a walk, there is West Kent Golf Course nature reserve and Summer Hill.
What affects the price in Keston
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How big the roof is
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Which survey package you book
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- When you need the report by
- What made you get in touch
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Keston, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.