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Landlord roof survey in Ruxley, Greater London
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Ruxley, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Blocked gutters over flats
What affects the price in Ruxley
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The size of the roof
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What to tell us when you contact us
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.
About our landlord roof survey in Ruxley
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 roof space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part giving all parties the same information. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. We’re frequently asked to look into leaking joints at party walls and damaged pots and flaunching, across shared roofs, flat roofs on blocks and gutters and downpipes.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Ruxley (DA14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Arrange flat access ahead of time
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Common questions in Ruxley
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Ruxley?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway as you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Albany Park station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands where we can see them safely.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that is hard to see. We inspect them as far as it’s safe to see.
Towns and villages near Ruxley
Other services in Ruxley
Landlord and commercial surveys in Ruxley
Landlords, agents and building managers in Ruxley and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Landlord roof surveys around Ruxley
Hall Place and Gardens, about 2.6 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ruxley. 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. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Shop and office owners around Broadway Shopping Centre may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Botolph's Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Albany Park station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Ruxley is about 2 miles south-east of Sidcup, in Greater London. Surveys in Ruxley work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our Greater London coverage includes Ruxley. We also survey roofs in London.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: DA14. If you’re just outside Ruxley, we cover Upper Ruxley (1 mile south-east), Foots Cray (1 mile west), Hockenden (1 mile south-east), North Cray (1 mile north) and Stonehill Green (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west), Shoreditch (12 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (14 miles north-west).
What’s near Ruxley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Kemnal Technology College, Foots Cray Meadows and Walsingham School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Albany Park station, about 1.5 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Metropolitan Police Museum (1.8 miles north-west) and Eynsford Castle (4.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s The Warren and Summer Hill.
What happens on the day
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Surveys in Ruxley can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
When you need someone else
A survey is a proper look at the let or shared roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- A full structural assessment of the building
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses