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Mitcham Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Mitcham, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Leaks into upper flats
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Mitcham
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early, and plan work rather than react to it. The findings come in a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to keep maintenance plans current. If you’ve noticed flashings that have come away and chimney stacks in poor repair, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. If your home in Mitcham has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Mitcham (CR4, SW16, SM4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Mitcham
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. Any roof job in Mitcham means planning around parking, neighbours and access. That’s a good reason to find problems early, while there’s time to plan.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- 98% customer satisfaction
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
What this survey can’t tell you
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Mitcham
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Mitcham moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll 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.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Book a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Towns and villages near Mitcham
What else we do in Mitcham
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
The report comes with photos and written recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It is emailed to you so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Make sure the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
Common roof problems in Mitcham
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time particularly where the roof cannot be seen from the street.
Look out for signs like these:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Damaged pots and flaunching
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Centrale Croydon, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How long the report takes to arrive
Questions from Mitcham
How do I find out if my home in Mitcham is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Mitcham Eastfields station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Mitcham?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it’s agreed before booking.
Landlord roof surveys around Mitcham
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Mitcham is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Southside House about 3.6 miles west, Mitcham sits in an area with a long building history. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Mitcham Eastfields station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings like St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Mitcham is about 2 miles west of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. We cover Mitcham and the rest of Greater London. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. There’s also a page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: CR4, SW16 and SM4. Streets in the area include Kings Road, Baker Lane and Manor Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Mitcham include Hackbridge (1 mile north), Eastfields (1 mile north), Colliers Wood (1 mile north-west), Merton Abbey (2 miles north-west) and Furzedown (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Local landmarks in Mitcham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Archbishop Lanfranc School, St Mark's Church of England Academy and The White Lion of Mortimer pub and the streets around them. Mitcham’s nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Wandle Industrial Museum (0.7 miles west) and Centrale Croydon (2.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Mitcham include Duppas Hill and Cranmer Green.