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Landlord roof survey in Peaks Hill, Greater London
Landlord roof surveys in Peaks Hill, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
About our landlord roof survey in Peaks Hill
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. Common reasons to book are gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and choked outlets and gutters, on flat roofs on blocks, rented houses and blocks of flats.
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. Homes in Peaks Hill are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Peaks Hill (CR8, SM6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In Peaks Hill, as in much of London, a good many properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, let us know when you book.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Landlord roof surveys in Peaks Hill: local notes
The wider area around Peaks Hill has a long history of building, with Addington Palace about 4 miles east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Landlords with a home close to Purley station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Shop and office owners around St George's Walk may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Peaks Hill is about 1 mile north-west of Purley, in Greater London. We visit Peaks Hill as part of our work across Greater London, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Peaks Hill is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover. London is in our area too.
All of CR8 and SM6 is covered for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Furze Lane, Birch Lane and Plough Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Being close to the A2022, Peaks Hill is simple for us to get to for landlord roof surveys. If you are just outside Peaks Hill, we cover Russell Hill (1 mile north), Roundshaw (1 mile north), Woodcote (1 mile south-west), Purley (1 mile south-east) and Woodcote Green (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Local landmarks in Peaks Hill
Around Peaks Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Carshalton Park, Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School and The Foxley Hatch pub. The closest station to Peaks Hill is Purley station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find St George's Walk (2.4 miles north-east) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (1 mile north-east). Open spaces near Peaks Hill include Duppas Hill and Roundshaw Downs.
Tips from our surveys
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Ask residents to report damp right away
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Keep the roof space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
Peaks Hill: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Peaks Hill?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Peaks Hill?
Parking in Peaks Hill, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
How much time does the visit need?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours and larger buildings take longer.
Who usually books a landlord or block roof survey?
Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders book it, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No. Who pays is usually set by the lease, and that’s a legal question. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
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Why get it checked now?
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
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 Peaks Hill
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Plain-English reports with photos
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access and note what couldn’t be seen.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather, so we check them closely.
Common roof problems in Peaks Hill
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved from what’s visible.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Leaks into upper flats
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Homes near green spaces such as Carshalton Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Questions to ask before you book
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What insurance they carry