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Landlord roof survey in Rainham, Greater London
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? You can book a landlord roof survey in Rainham and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Choked outlets and gutters
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Hidden gutters on larger buildings can send water indoors. We give them close attention.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands as far as safe access allows.
How a landlord roof survey works in Rainham
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen, including from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we’re given access to. We survey converted houses, shared roofs and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are standing water on a flat roof and leaking joints at party walls.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. For a house in Rainham with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Rainham (RM13)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rainham homes and their roofs
About 0.2 miles west lies Rainham Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Rainham has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Landlords with a home close to Rainham (Essex) station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take an older house close to Church of St Helen and St Giles: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Rainham is about 4 miles south of Romford, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Rainham, the roof can be surveyed. Rainham is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover. London is in our area too.
Here we cover the RM13 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. You will find streets such as New Road, Ferry Lane and Wantz Lane, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include South Hornchurch (1 mile north-west), Beam Park (1 mile west), Hornchurch Marshes (1 mile west), Dagenham Green (2 miles west) and Elm Park (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include London (13 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Rainham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Harris Academy Rainham, The Chafford School and The Phoenix pub, among other places. Rainham has its own railway station: Rainham (Essex) station. Other landmarks nearby include St George's Hospital (2.3 miles north-east) and Erith Museum (2.6 miles south). The countryside around Rainham includes Ingrebourne Marshes.
What happens on the day
There isn’t much for you to do 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 roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it is useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
Related advice
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How big the roof is
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Checking the roof from ground level
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Also in Rainham
Why get it checked now?
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. In Rainham, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 98% of clients satisfied
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Weekday and weekend surveys
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Questions from Rainham
Can a landlord with a rental near Rainham (Essex) station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is my home in Rainham listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs frequently. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
Common roof problems in Rainham
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Without a recent survey, it is hard to know what the roof needs or when.
Look out for signs like these:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
If you live near a park such as Wildspace Conservation Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their report turnaround times
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID