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Landlord roof survey in Old Town, Greater London
Landlord roof surveys in Old Town and the rest of Greater London. We survey seven days a week.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Standing water on a flat roof
Local roofs in Old Town
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Historic houses like Addington Palace, about 3 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Old Town goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like The Minster Nursery and Infant School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Croydon Minster, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Old Town is about 1 mile north-west of Croydon, in Greater London. Old Town gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our Greater London coverage includes Old Town and the places around it. London is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the CR0, CR9 and CR90 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Park Lane, Fell Road and Abbey Road. We also cover the places around Old Town: Waddon (1 mile south-west), Broad Green (1 mile north), Beddington (1 mile west), Bandonhill (1 mile south-west) and Russell Hill (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Old Town
Typical jobs here are in homes near Rutherford School, The Gun Tavern and St Andrew's CofE School and the streets around them. Old Town has its own railway station: West Croydon station. Well-known places in the area include Croydon University Hospital (1.2 miles north) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (1.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
Landlord roof survey in Old Town: what you get
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Old Town and the rest of London and South East England. A visit typically takes an hour or two for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Everything is inspected as far as it can safely be seen including by drone where it applies. You then get a report with photos. If you are worried about parapets and upstands in poor repair and damaged pots and flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. 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 Old Town has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Old Town (CR0, CR9, CR90)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Old Town
What else we do in Old Town
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Check the roof space can be accessed
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Arrange flat access in advance
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Finding a roof defect early typically means a smaller, planned job. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork, which can lead to damp inside. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Old Town
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Surveys seven days a week
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily leaving water standing. We check them as part of the survey.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Terraced roofs have party-wall upstands between houses. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
Questions from Old Town
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Old Town?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near West Croydon station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s 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.
Is Old Town in your area?
Yes. Old Town is part of the area we cover.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
What happens on the day
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. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In Old Town, as in much of London, lots of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when booking.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
What affects the price in Old Town
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
- Height and safe access
For a price for your roof in Old Town, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Old Town?
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Homes near green spaces such as Duppas Hill can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof