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Landlord roof survey in Nunhead, Greater London
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Nunhead and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Nunhead homes and their roofs
Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that can’t be seen from the pavement. If your home in Nunhead is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Historic houses like Queen's House, about 2.4 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Nunhead goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
Landlords with a home close to Nunhead station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you run a business near Lewisham Shopping Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Nunhead is about 1 mile south-west of New Cross, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Nunhead, we can survey the roof. Our Greater London coverage includes Nunhead.
Landlord roof surveys in SE15, SE4 and SE14 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Rye Road, Nash Road and Kitto Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Nunhead, we cover Telegraph Hill (1 mile north-east), Honor Oak (1 mile south), Peckham (1 mile north-west), New Cross (1 mile north-east) and Brockley (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns like London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
What’s near Nunhead
We work in homes and buildings around The Ivy House, Peckham Rye and Allenby Tutorial Trust, among other places. Nunhead has its own railway station: Nunhead station. Well-known places in the area include Greenwich Castle (2.4 miles north-east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.7 miles east). Not far away are Knight's Hill and One Tree Hill.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Nunhead
The lease usually decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We don’t give legal advice on leases, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. If you’re worried about damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and standing water on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on converted houses, rented houses and flat roofs on blocks alike.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. In Nunhead, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a careful look rather than a glance from the street. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a proper look too.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Nunhead (SE15, SE4, SE14)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Nunhead
Landlords, agents and building managers in Nunhead and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The shape of the roof and its details
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. 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 often older than it looks.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What you get with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
How the survey works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Nunhead 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, tell us 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 looked at 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.
How to prepare
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Do you need a landlord roof survey in Nunhead?
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that’s happening.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
If you live near a park such as Peckham Rye, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
What to check before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What they won’t be able to tell you
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Nunhead
How do I find out if my home in Nunhead is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
I let a flat near Nunhead station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
What does a roof survey cost?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes between one and two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. The report follows by email.
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- File each roof report for future reference
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Give residents notice before a survey
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Keep the loft space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.