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Landlord Roof Survey in Maida Vale
Landlord roof surveys across Maida Vale, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Flashings that have come away
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Leaking joints at party walls
How a landlord roof survey works in Maida Vale
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats and residents will need to be told ahead of time. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need when booking. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We survey rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and shared roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are chimney stacks in poor repair and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped.
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. If your home in Maida Vale has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Maida Vale (W9, NW8, NW6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys in Maida Vale: local notes
Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Winfield House about 1.1 miles east, Maida Vale sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Homes near green spaces such as Emslie Horniman's Pleasance can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. For businesses in and around places such as O2 Centre, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Maida Vale is about 2 miles south of Hampstead, in Greater London. We cover Maida Vale and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Maida Vale is one of the places in Greater London we cover for landlord roof surveys.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: W9, NW8 and NW6. Whether your property is on The Lane, Hall Road and Hill Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Maida Vale is on the A404, so it’s easy for us to get to. If you are just outside Maida Vale, we cover Westbourne Green (1 mile south), Little Venice (1 mile south-east), Paddington Green (1 mile south-east), Westbourne (1 mile south) and St John's Wood (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles south-east), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (5 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
Local landmarks in Maida Vale
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Emslie Horniman's Pleasance, Paddington Academy and The Warrington pub, among other places. Also close by are Cecil Sharp House (1.9 miles north-east) and Maida Vale School (less than half a mile west). The nearest railway station is Kilburn High Road station, about 0.7 miles north. A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (3.9 miles east) and O2 Centre (1.5 miles north). For a walk, there is Greville Place nature reserve and The Long Water.
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The survey, step by step
We look at 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. All in, the survey normally takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is frequently from a communal landing or the top flat. 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.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- 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
- Keep pets in another room
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Maida Vale and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Anything about access we should know
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- When you need the report by
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Maida Vale
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Take an older house close to St Peter Elgin Avenue: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book anyone
- What insurance they carry
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How long the report takes to arrive
Maida Vale questions
How do I find out if my home in Maida Vale is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Maida Vale?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No, that depends on the lease, so speak to your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey, and it is not a structural engineer’s report.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
Sometimes, yes. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we’ll need to go in, so residents need notice.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The building’s size, roofs and access all affect the price. For a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we cannot see
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- A full structural assessment of the building
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats