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Loxford Landlord Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Loxford, with photos and a clear written report.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Leaks into upper flats
Landlord roof survey in Loxford: what you get
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Loxford and the rest of London and the South East. Time on site usually takes between one and two hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Everything is inspected as far as it can be seen safely, and by drone where it is applicable. You then get a written report with photos. Common reasons to book are gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and choked outlets and gutters, on shared roofs, blocks of flats and rented houses.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, 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 Loxford are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Loxford (IG1, IG11, IG3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What happens on the day
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a visit in Loxford, parking and access are the things to plan: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Loxford, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Why act early in Loxford
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Surveying again later shows what has changed which helps with rolling maintenance. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is often older than it looks.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in Loxford
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Loxford
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Which survey package you book
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Getting in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
For landlords and managing agents
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Local roofs in Loxford
The wider area around Loxford has a long history of building, with Eastbury Manor House about 1.2 miles south-east. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For businesses in and around places like Gallions Reach Shopping Park, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. For an older house near a landmark such as St Luke's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Anyone responsible for a site like Woodlands Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Loxford is about 3 miles north-east of Plaistow, in Greater London. We visit Loxford as part of our work across Greater London. Loxford is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for landlord roof surveys. You can also see our page for London.
We survey roofs across IG1, IG11 and IG3 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Dane Road, Eton Road and Natal Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Loxford: Ilford (1 mile north), Manor Park (1 mile west), Barking (1 mile south-east), Little Ilford (1 mile west) and Wallend (1 mile south-west). Further out, 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).
Landmarks near Loxford
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Barking Dog pub, Loxford School and Loxford Park, among other places. Loxford’s nearest station is Barking station, roughly 0.6 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.6 miles south) and Redbridge Museum (0.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Ripple Nature Reserve.
Loxford: your questions answered
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Loxford?
Parking in Loxford, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available when booking.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Barking station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Does this replace a RICS home 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.
Do you cover Loxford for landlord roof surveys?
Yes. We cover Loxford and the rest of Greater London. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like 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.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Places near Loxford
What else we do in Loxford
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded where we can see them safely.
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected where they can be seen.