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Mildmay Landlord Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Mildmay.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
About our landlord roof survey in Mildmay
We survey let and shared roofs in Mildmay and across London and South East England. A visit typically takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe, and by drone where it is applicable. You then get a written report with photos. Typical surveys look at choked outlets and gutters and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, across converted houses, flat roofs on blocks and rented houses.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are frequently shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it’s in and what work is coming up, in Mildmay as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Mildmay (N1, N16, E8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- A full structural assessment of the building
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
What you can safely check yourself
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. A survey looks at the roof itself. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is frequently older than it looks.
For a price for your roof in Mildmay, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Mildmay
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Nearby places to Mildmay
Also in Mildmay
Common questions in Mildmay
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Mildmay?
Normally it’s manageable with a little notice. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Dalston Kingsland station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Mildmay
About 1.4 miles east lies Sutton House, a reminder of how long the area around Mildmay has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often 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. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Living close to Highbury Fields is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. For businesses in and around places such as Hackney Walk, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. If you live in an older home near Church of St Jude and St Paul, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Mildmay is about 1 mile north of Hoxton, in Greater London. Mildmay is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Mildmay is one of the places in Greater London where we work for landlord roof surveys.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: N1, N16 and E8. Local streets include Dove Road, Essex Road and Burma Road, and we cover them all. Mildmay is on the A1199, so it is easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Mildmay: Newington Green (1 mile north), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile south), Canonbury (1 mile south-west), Kingsland (1 mile south-east) and Highbury (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Hampstead (4 miles west).
Near you in Mildmay
In Mildmay, that means homes and buildings near City of London Academy Highbury Grove, Highbury Fields and Army and Navy pub and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Mildmay itself: Dalston Kingsland station. Well-known places in the area include Clowns Gallery-Museum (0.6 miles south-east) and Hackney Walk (1.5 miles east). For a walk, there’s Gillespie Park and Ludgate Hill.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. If you have questions on the day, just ask. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Mildmay we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- 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.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.