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Landlord roof survey in North End, Greater London
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in North End, with photos and a written report.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
You receive a written report with photographs and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We send it by email 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. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.
How a landlord roof survey works in North End
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover North End and the rest of London and the South East. A visit usually takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe, and by drone where it is applicable. A written report with photos follows. We survey gutters and downpipes, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks, and people most often book us about loose ridge or hip tiles and choked outlets and gutters.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. If your home in North End has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- North End (DA8, DA1, DA7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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 cannot cover:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
North End questions
Is parking a problem for a survey in North End?
Normally it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
How do I find out if my home in North End is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The building’s size, roofs and access all affect the price. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
That depends on the layout. We may need the roof space and some or all of the top-floor flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We’ll confirm what we need when you book.
How do I book a survey in North End?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded where we can see them safely.
Why get it checked now?
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, so spending can be spread sensibly. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is frequently older than it looks.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in North End
- PI and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- An independent look at the roof
- Surveys on any day of the week
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Nearby places to North End
What else we do in North End
Landlord roof surveys around North End
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. About 2 miles south-west lies Hall Place and Gardens, a reminder of how long the area around North End has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
Living close to Braeburn Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. If you live in an older home near St. Augustine's Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
North End is about 2 miles north-west of Dartford, in Greater London. Wherever you are in North End, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the DA8, DA1 and DA7 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Oak Road, Elm Road and Moat Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Slade Green (1 mile east), Barnes Cray (1 mile south), Bexley Riverside (1 mile west), Barnehurst (1 mile west) and Northumberland Heath (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (13 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (14 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west) and Walthamstow (13 miles north-west).
Around North End
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Railway Tavern, Braeburn Park and Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy and the streets around them. North End has its own railway station: Slade Green station. Other landmarks nearby include Erith Museum (1.2 miles north-west) and Erith and District Hospital (1.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Wansunt Pit.
Common roof problems in North End
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years, especially on taller buildings.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Standing water on a flat roof
For landlords with property near Slade Green station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before booking anyone
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What the survey will not cover
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long the report takes to arrive
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Surveys in North End can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often 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.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.