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Monkhams Landlord Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Monkhams. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Flashings that have come away
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Blocked gutters over flats
Monkhams questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Monkhams?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Highams Park station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Monkhams?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Landlord roof survey in Monkhams: what you get
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We do not give legal advice on leases, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. We survey flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and rented houses, and common reasons people get in touch are choked outlets and gutters and cracked or lifting flashings.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it’s in and what work is coming up. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Monkhams (IG8, IG9, E4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- What made you get in touch
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Monkhams
About 3.6 miles south-east lies Valentines Mansion, a reminder of how long the area around Monkhams has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For an older house near a landmark such as All Saints' Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For landlords with property near Highams Park station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Homes near green spaces such as The Highams Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Monkhams is about 1 mile north of Woodford, in Greater London. Roofs in Monkhams get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. You can also see our page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: IG8, IG9 and E4. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Oak Lane, Wood Lane and Mill Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. You’ll find Monkhams on the A121, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover Woodford Wells (1 mile east), Friday Hill (1 mile west), Woodford (1 mile south), Buckhurst Hill (1 mile north-east) and Chingford Hatch (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns like London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles south-west), Marylebone (10 miles south-west), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Monkhams
In Monkhams, that means homes and buildings near Woodford Green Preparatory School, The Highams Park and Trinity Catholic High School. Monkhams’s nearest station is Highams Park station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include The Epping Forest Museum (1.3 miles north) and Claybury Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Monkhams includes Highams Park Lake and Pole Hill.
The survey, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In Monkhams, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they frequently give the best view of a rear addition.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
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What we look for on each type of roof
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the loft space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch, so it needs arranging.
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
Useful tips for Monkhams property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- File each roof report for future reference
- Arrange flat access ahead of time
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Monkhams
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.