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Kidbrooke Landlord Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Kidbrooke. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Standing water on a flat roof
Landlord roof survey in Kidbrooke: what you get
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format, with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out seven days a week, which can make access easier to arrange. If you’re worried about leaks into upper flats and slipped or missing slates and tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. For a house in Kidbrooke with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
The written findings come 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
- Kidbrooke (SE3, SE9, SE18)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Kidbrooke
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Kidbrooke?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Kidbrooke station?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
How do I book a survey in Kidbrooke?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Kidbrooke
With Eltham Palace about 1.3 miles south, Kidbrooke sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. If your home in Kidbrooke is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For businesses in and around places such as Lewisham Shopping Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. If you live near a park like Eltham Common, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Kidbrooke is about 2 miles north of Eltham, in Greater London. Bookings from Kidbrooke are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Greater London, we cover Kidbrooke and the places around it. We also survey roofs in London.
We cover every part of SE3, SE9 and SE18 for landlord roof surveys. You will find streets like Brome Road, Briset Road and Nesbit Road. If you are just outside Kidbrooke, we cover Well Hall (1 mile south-east), Shooter's Hill (1 mile east), Middle Park (1 mile south), Horn Park (1 mile south-west) and Blackheath (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-west).
Near you in Kidbrooke
We work in homes and buildings around Thomas Tallis School, The Halley Academy and Eltham Common and the streets around them. The closest station to Kidbrooke is Kidbrooke station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Brook General Hospital (0.5 miles north-east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (2.4 miles west). The countryside around Kidbrooke includes Birdbrook Road Nature Reserve and Summer Hill.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Kidbrooke
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Kidbrooke. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
What we do, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit usually takes an hour or two at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In Kidbrooke, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it is useful to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they frequently give the best view of a rear addition.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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When to book a survey in Kidbrooke
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. They all age at different rates and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Leaks into upper flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Barnabas, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
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.
Different roofs, different checks
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that’s hard to see. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see.
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof often tells us more. We go into the loft where it is safe, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. In Kidbrooke, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Kidbrooke
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.