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North Cheam Landlord Roof Survey
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? You can book a landlord roof survey in North Cheam and across Greater London.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Cracked or lifting flashings
What happens if roof problems are left?
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. London’s older roofs frequently have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in North Cheam
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Landlord roof survey in North Cheam
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need as you book. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey gutters and downpipes, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and ceiling stains reported by tenants.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, where the roof is usually 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 North Cheam as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Place
- North Cheam (SM3, KT4, SM1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- 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
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in North Cheam runs like any other.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related 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.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
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How we price landlord roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
Getting in touch
We’ll typically ask about:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
For a price for landlord roof surveys in North Cheam, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Landlord and commercial surveys in North Cheam
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in North Cheam
With Nonsuch Mansion about 1 mile south, North Cheam sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. If your home in North Cheam is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you let a flat or house near West Sutton station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take a building like Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Trees in and around Nonsuch Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
North Cheam is about 3 miles north-east of Epsom, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in North Cheam can all book landlord roof surveys. Across Greater London, we cover North Cheam. We also survey roofs in London.
Here we cover the SM3, KT4 and SM1 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Glyn Road, Covey Road and Lloyd Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around North Cheam: Cuddington (1 mile south-west), Lower Morden (1 mile north), Sutton Common (1 mile north-east), Stoneleigh (1 mile south-west) and Morden (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
Near you in North Cheam
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Nonsuch Inn, Sutton College of Learning for Adults and Nonsuch Park. The nearest railway station is West Sutton station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Chessington Castle Hill (3.2 miles west) and St. Anthony's Hospital (0.6 miles north). Open spaces near North Cheam include Henman Hill and Derwent Floodwash.
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
Common questions in North Cheam
How do I find out if my home in North Cheam is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
I let a flat near West Sutton station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be and we will say so.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Do you work in North Cheam?
Yes. We cover North Cheam and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and the South East. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.