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Roundshaw Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Roundshaw, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
About our landlord roof survey in Roundshaw
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included when they’re in the agreed scope. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely, along with the roof space where there is safe access. We survey shared roofs, gutters and downpipes and blocks of flats, and people most frequently book us about chimney stacks in poor repair and missing or loose roof coverings.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is usually a shared part of the building. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters, in Roundshaw as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Roundshaw (SM6, CR8, CR0)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Roundshaw
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you are asking contractors to price. 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. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Roundshaw
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Nearby places to Roundshaw
What else we do in Roundshaw
How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. The report records the underlay where it’s visible.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather and get close attention.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Roundshaw
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. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Addington Palace about 3.9 miles east, Roundshaw sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For businesses in and around places like St George's Walk, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. Take a building like Wallington Primary Academy: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you own a rental within reach of Wallington station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Roundshaw is about 2 miles south-west of Croydon, in Greater London. Roundshaw is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Greater London, we cover Roundshaw and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in SM6, CR8 and CR0 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Link Lane, Milton Road and Redwing Road. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Russell Hill (1 mile east), Bandonhill (1 mile north), Peaks Hill (1 mile south), Waddon (1 mile north-east) and Wallington (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
Around Roundshaw
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Wilson's School, Waddon Ponds and The John Fisher School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Wallington station, about 0.9 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Purley War Memorial Hospital (1.2 miles south-east) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Roundshaw includes Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Roundshaw
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
Report times depend on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year, particularly on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Roundshaw we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
What affects the price in Roundshaw
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Which survey package you book
- House, block, shop or office
- Height and safe access
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The property’s address and postcode
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Questions from Roundshaw
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Wallington station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Roundshaw is listed?
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.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Roundshaw?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.