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Landlord roof survey in Netherne on-the-Hill, Greater London
Landlord roof surveys around Netherne on-the-Hill, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Choked outlets and gutters
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Netherne on-the-Hill
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. If you’ve noticed damp or stains in top-floor flats and choked outlets and gutters, we can find out what’s behind it, on gutters and downpipes, shared roofs and blocks of flats alike.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, where the roof is typically a shared part of the building. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it’s in and what work is coming up, in Netherne on-the-Hill as anywhere. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Netherne on-the-Hill (CR5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Netherne on-the-Hill
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
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What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings where it is safe to see them.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
Landlord roof surveys around Netherne on-the-Hill
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. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like Coulsdon Sixth Form College will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Margaret, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Netherne on-the-Hill is about 2 miles south of Coulsdon, in Greater London. We provide landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Netherne on-the-Hill and the surrounding area. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in CR5 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on The Village Square, Rookery Mead and Netherne Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Hooley (1 mile west), Merstham (2 miles south), Chaldon (2 miles south-east), South Merstham (2 miles south) and Gatton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover London (14 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Kensington (15 miles north), Brompton (14 miles north), Stockwell (12 miles north) and Orpington (12 miles north-east).
Around Netherne on-the-Hill
Around Netherne on-the-Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Shabden Park. The closest station to Netherne on-the-Hill is Coulsdon South station, roughly 1.6 miles north of the centre. A little further out are The Belfry (3.8 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Netherne on-the-Hill include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Colley Hill.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Netherne on-the-Hill
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause, as far as can be seen.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Flashings that have come away
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
For landlords with property near Coulsdon South station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Are they insured for the work?
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Netherne on-the-Hill we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- 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 checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
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FAQs for Netherne on-the-Hill
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Netherne on-the-Hill?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Netherne on-the-Hill?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
Sometimes, yes. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we’ll need to go in, so residents need notice.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Checking the roof from the ground
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.