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Landlord Roof Survey in Marylebone
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. Landlord roof surveys in Marylebone, with photos and a clear written report.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Landlord and commercial surveys in Marylebone
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos.
How a landlord roof survey works in Marylebone
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it is safe to see them and the loft where access is safe. Common reasons to book are leaking joints at party walls and chimney stacks in poor repair, across shared roofs, gutters and downpipes and rented houses.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Marylebone (W1U, W1T, W1K)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Marylebone property owners
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Deal with urgent items first
- Make sure the roof space can be accessed
The report comes with photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Marylebone
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years particularly where the roof cannot be seen from the street.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Flashings that have come away
If you look after a building like St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What insurance they carry
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Is VAT included in the price?
Checking the roof from the ground
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.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
Local roofs in Marylebone
With Handel Hendrix House about 0.3 miles south, Marylebone sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, frequently with Welsh slate roofs. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Russian chapel on Welbeck Street, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For landlords with property near Bond Street station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Marylebone is about 3 miles north-west of London, in Greater London. Marylebone is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: W1U, W1T and W1K. That includes homes and businesses on Park Lane, Duck Lane and Bruton Lane and the roads around them. Marylebone sits on or near the A400 and A401, so getting to you is simple. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in City of Westminster (1 mile south-west), Mayfair (1 mile south), Fitzrovia (1 mile north-east), Burlington Estate (1 mile south-east) and Soho (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (3 miles east). Marylebone is one of the larger places we cover in Greater London.
Near you in Marylebone
We work in homes and buildings around St Anne's Churchyard, The St Marylebone CofE School and Royal Society of Medicine Library. Nearby too are The St Marylebone CofE School (less than half a mile north-west) and The Phoenix pub (within half a mile south-east). Marylebone has its own railway station: Bond Street station. Well-known places in the area include Montfichet's Tower (2 miles east) and Twist Museum (less than half a mile south-east). The countryside around Marylebone includes Adelaide Nature Reserve and St. James's Park Lake.
Common questions in Marylebone
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Marylebone?
Normally it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
Is my home in Marylebone listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can your report tell us who pays for the roof work?
No, we don’t advise on leases, so ask your managing agent or a solicitor. Our job is to report on the roof itself.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we will say so.
Do you work in Marylebone?
Yes. We survey roofs in Marylebone and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed to keep your plan up to date.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply call 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
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How the survey works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. 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.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Marylebone, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. We check gutters, outlets and downpipes where they can be seen.