Greater London · London and the South East
Oval Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys around Oval, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Oval
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We can’t advise on what your lease says, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. The report sets out what we saw, with photos and recommendations. We survey rented houses, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks, and people most often book us about blocked gutters over flats and parapets and upstands in poor repair.
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. For a house in Oval with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Oval (SW8, SW9, SW1P)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
How we price landlord roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The roof’s overall size
- House, block, shop or office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Oval, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking.
What we’re asked to look at in Oval
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What insurance they carry
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Common questions in Oval
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Oval?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Oval?
It can be, so it helps to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
How much is a landlord roof survey?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The building’s size, roofs and access all affect the price. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs frequently. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be, and the report says so.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes an hour or two on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Oval we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you beforehand.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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Landlord roof surveys in Oval: local notes
The wider area around Oval has a long history of building, with Buckingham Palace about 1.7 miles north-west. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. If your home in Oval 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.
Homes near green spaces like Vauxhall Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Landlords with a home close to Vauxhall station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Oval is about 1 mile north of Stockwell, in Greater London. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Oval and the surrounding area. Across Greater London, we cover Oval.
Surveys in SW8, SW9 and SW1P are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Lett Road, Rita Road and Wyvil Road. Oval is on the A203 and A3204, so it is easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Oval: Kennington (1 mile north), South Lambeth (1 mile south-west), Little Portugal (1 mile south), North Brixton (1 mile south-east) and Vauxhall (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns like City of Westminster (3 miles north-west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (4 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Oval
Typical jobs here are in homes near Vauxhall Park, Lambeth Palace Library and St Peter's School. Also close by are Archbishop Tenison's Church of England School (less than half a mile north-east) and Crown and Thistle pub (under half a mile south-west). There is a railway station in Oval itself: Vauxhall station. Nearby you’ll also find Type Museum (0.5 miles south) and The Gordon Hospital (1 mile north-west). Not far away are Bellenden Road Nature Garden and Ludgate Hill.
Nearby places to Oval
Other services in Oval
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- File each roof report for future reference
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
You receive a report with photographs and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. We send it by email so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.