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Sewardstone Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Sewardstone, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Sewardstone
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us and residents will need to be told ahead of time. You or your agent arrange access and we’ll say what we need when you book. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey blocks of flats, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks, and people most frequently book us about slipped or missing slates and tiles and flashings that have come away.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, where the roof is normally a shared part of the building. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Sewardstone (E4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first so you know what you are asking contractors to price. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork, which can lead to damp inside. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 98% of customers satisfied
- An independent look at the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
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Sewardstone: your questions answered
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Sewardstone?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Enfield Lock station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Sewardstone?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Sewardstone?
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak and by then more has been damaged.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Sewardstone.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a visit in Sewardstone, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at everything that’s safely in view from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Sewardstone
The wider area around Sewardstone has a long history of building, with Forty Hall about 2.8 miles west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
For landlords with property near Enfield Lock station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Trees in and around Lee Valley Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Sewardstone is about 2 miles south of Waltham Abbey, in Greater London. In Sewardstone, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Greater London, we cover Sewardstone. There is also a page for London.
We survey roofs across the E4 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Godwin Close, Sewardstone Road and Hawes Lane. Other places close to Sewardstone include Enfield Island Village (1 mile north-west), Brimsdown (1 mile west), Enfield Lock (1 mile west), Freezywater (1 mile north-west) and Sewardstonebury (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (12 miles south), City of Westminster (12 miles south-west), Marylebone (12 miles south-west), Kensington (14 miles south-west), St Pancras (11 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles south).
Local landmarks in Sewardstone
In Sewardstone, that means homes and buildings near Oasis Academy Enfield, The Plough pub and Lee Valley Park. Sewardstone’s nearest station is Enfield Lock station, roughly 1.2 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include St Michaels Hospital (3.5 miles west) and The Epping Forest Museum (2.2 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Home Mead and Bowyer's Water.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Deal with urgent items first
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
How soon the report arrives depends 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.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Sewardstone
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
- Height and safe access
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What made you get in touch
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Sewardstone. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.