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Landlord roof survey in Riddlesdown, Greater London
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Riddlesdown? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Riddlesdown and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Landlord roof surveys in Riddlesdown: local notes
Outer London has lots of 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses like Addington Palace, about 3 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Riddlesdown goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take a building like Harris Primary Academy Kenley: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own a rental within reach of Riddlesdown station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Riddlesdown is about 1 mile east of Purley, in Greater London. Surveys in Riddlesdown work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. London is in our area too.
Every address in CR8 and CR2 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Hyde Road, Lower Road and Famet Avenue. You’ll find Riddlesdown on the A22, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover Kenley (1 mile south), Sanderstead (1 mile north-east), South Croydon (2 miles north), Hamsey Green (2 miles south-east) and Whyteleafe (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north), St Pancras (14 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Local landmarks in Riddlesdown
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Riddlesdown Collegiate and Dollypers Hill and the streets around them. Riddlesdown has its own railway station: Riddlesdown station. Nearby you will also find Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2 miles north-west) and Purley War Memorial Hospital (1 mile north-west). Not far away are Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
How a landlord roof survey works in Riddlesdown
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early so work can be planned, not rushed. The findings come in a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to keep maintenance plans current. Typical surveys look at parapets and upstands in poor repair and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, on rented houses, gutters and downpipes and flat roofs on blocks.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is usually a shared part of the building. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it’s in and what work is coming up, in Riddlesdown as anywhere. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Riddlesdown (CR8, CR2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price landlord roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The roof’s overall size
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Anything about access we should know
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Riddlesdown
Can a landlord with a rental near Riddlesdown station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Riddlesdown is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Riddlesdown?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Check the loft space can be accessed
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.
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The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it normally takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is frequently on a shared landing. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. 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 roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Why get it checked now?
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, so spending can be spread sensibly. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
What you can safely check yourself
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
When to book a survey in Riddlesdown
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause from what’s visible.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Take an older house close to St Edmund's Church: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether the inside of the roof is included