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Landlord roof survey in Monks Orchard, Greater London
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Monks Orchard. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Monks Orchard: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Elmers End station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
Is my home in Monks Orchard listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. You’ll then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Landlord roof survey in Monks Orchard
Landlords frequently book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format, with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out on any day of the week, which can make access easier to arrange. We survey shared roofs, flat roofs on blocks and rented houses, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and failed flashings at walls and chimneys.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. For a house in Monks Orchard with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Monks Orchard (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
A survey is a proper look at the let or shared roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Monks Orchard
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
What we’re asked to look at in Monks Orchard
On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible, so maintenance gets put off. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
Common reasons to book include:
- Leaks into upper flats
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Shop and office owners around St George's Walk may find that knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Landlord and commercial surveys in Monks Orchard
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
How it works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a London area like Monks Orchard, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at what can be seen safely from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen 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.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Why us?
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- A written report with photos
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Monks Orchard
Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Monks Orchard 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. About 1.8 miles south lies Addington Palace, a reminder of how long the area around Monks Orchard has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
Take a building like Oasis Academy Shirley Park: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live in an older home near St George The Martyr Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Monks Orchard is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Monks Orchard can all book landlord roof surveys. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Landlord roof surveys in CR0, SE25 and CR9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Long Lane, Poppy Lane and Homer Road. We also cover the places around Monks Orchard: Shirley (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Around Monks Orchard
In Monks Orchard, that means homes and buildings near Orchard Way Primary School, The Cricketers pub and Ashburton Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St George's Walk (2 miles west) and Crystal Palace Museum (2.8 miles north). Not far away are Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.