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Landlord roof survey in North Greenwich, Greater London
Landlord roof surveys across North Greenwich, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Flashings that have come away
About our landlord roof survey in North Greenwich
The lease typically decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We don’t give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. Common reasons to book are loose ridge or hip tiles and flashings that have come away, across flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. Homes in North Greenwich are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- North Greenwich (E14, SE8, SE10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in North Greenwich
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved, as far as can be seen.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Will the report include photos?
- What experience they bring
- What follow-up you get after the report
Landlords, agents and block managers in North Greenwich
Landlords and letting agents in North Greenwich book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in North Greenwich
Historic houses such as Queen's House, about 0.8 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around North Greenwich goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Living close to Mudchute Park and Farm is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Anyone responsible for a site like Harbinger Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
North Greenwich is about 1 mile north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. We carry out landlord roof surveys in North Greenwich for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small.
Here we cover the E14, SE8 and SE10 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Creek Road, Wynan Road and Undine Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Isle of Dogs (1 mile south-east), Millwall (1 mile west), Cubitt Town (1 mile north-east), Deptford (1 mile south-west) and Greenwich (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns like London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in North Greenwich
In North Greenwich, that means homes and buildings near Laban Centre, Canary Wharf College 3 and St. Paul's and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Mudchute Park and Farm (within half a mile north-east) and The Ferry House Public House (within half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is Greenwich station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Old Royal Naval College (0.7 miles south-east) and Greenwich Castle (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near North Greenwich include Sue Godfrey Nature Park and Tower Hill.
What we look for on each type of roof
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We record anything visible.
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters frequently shows as damp inside. We record what we see.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Height and safe access
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What to let us know when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, tell us when you book.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll 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
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in North Greenwich, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
FAQs for North Greenwich
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Greenwich station?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is parking a problem for a survey in North Greenwich?
Usually it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in North Greenwich?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
What we can’t see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Responsibility under a lease
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs