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Smithfield Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Smithfield, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Landlord roof survey in Smithfield
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats and residents will need to be told beforehand. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need when you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. If you’re worried about missing or loose roof coverings and flashings that have come away, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are frequently shared between several households. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters, in Smithfield as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Smithfield (EC1V, EC1P, EC1R)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. 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 Smithfield, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
How to book
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Advice
Useful tips for Smithfield property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. The report is written in plain language.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
Smithfield: your questions answered
I let a flat near Farringdon station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Smithfield is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, 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.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
What we look for on each type of roof
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work and the report helps with that.
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Smithfield
Roofs on let and shared buildings often get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling, by which point the damage has spread.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Living close to Postman's Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Are they insured for the work?
Also near Smithfield
Other services in Smithfield
Landlord roof surveys in Smithfield: local notes
Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Dr Johnson's House about 0.3 miles south-west, Smithfield sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like Charterhouse Square School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you let a flat or house near Farringdon station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Smithfield is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. Whether the building in Smithfield is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Across Greater London, we cover Smithfield.
Every address in EC1V, EC1P and EC1R is within our area for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Oat Lane, Shoe Lane and Long Lane. With the A1 and A4 close by, Smithfield is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. Other places close to Smithfield include Farringdon (1 mile north), Blackfriars (1 mile south), Holborn (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile south-west) and Clerkenwell (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Near you in Smithfield
In Smithfield, that means homes and buildings near London Nautical School, Barts Health Archives and St Alban's Church of England Primary School, among other places. You’ll also find St Mary-at-Hill (1 mile south-east), Oriole pub (less than half a mile south-west) and Postman's Park (under half a mile south-east). There’s a railway station in Smithfield itself: Farringdon station. A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (less than half a mile south) and Postal Museum (within half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
What happens if roof problems are left?
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’re asking contractors to price. Any roof job in Smithfield means planning around parking, neighbours and access. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before you book.
Why book with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- Package prices that include VAT
- Plain-English reports with photos
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.