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Landlord Roof Survey in Snaresbrook
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. Landlord roof surveys in Snaresbrook.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
How a landlord roof survey works in Snaresbrook
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Agents and freeholders frequently want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason with photographs and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier to arrange. We’re often asked to look into chimney stacks in poor repair and cracked or lifting flashings, across shared roofs, converted houses and blocks of flats.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are frequently 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. With a written report and photos, everyone can plan from the same facts.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- Snaresbrook (E18, E11, E17)
- 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
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Snaresbrook
I let a flat near Wood Street station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building.
How do I find out if my home in Snaresbrook is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take between one and two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. You’ll then get the report by email.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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How it works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Snaresbrook 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, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Check pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Snaresbrook
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years particularly where the roof can’t be seen from the street.
Common reasons to book include:
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Trees in and around Lloyd Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What follow-up you get after the report
- When you will get the report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
What this survey can’t tell you
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The size of the roof
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Snaresbrook homes and their roofs
The wider area around Snaresbrook has a long history of building, with Valentines Mansion about 2.4 miles south-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, 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. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For businesses in and around places like 17 & Central, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. For landlords with property near Wood Street station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Snaresbrook is about 1 mile south-west of Woodford, in Greater London. Anywhere in Snaresbrook, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. London is in our area too.
Here we cover the E18, E11 and E17 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Eagle Lane, High Street and Sylvan Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Snaresbrook sits on or near the A1199. We also cover the places around Snaresbrook: Upper Walthamstow (1 mile west), South Woodford (1 mile north-east), Wanstead (1 mile south-east), Walthamstow Village (1 mile west) and Leytonstone (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-west).
Near you in Snaresbrook
We work in homes and buildings around The George Inn, Leytonstone School and Lloyd Park. Snaresbrook’s nearest station is Wood Street station, about 0.7 miles west. A little further out are Walthamstow Pump House Museum (2.2 miles west) and 17 & Central (1.6 miles west). The countryside around Snaresbrook includes Hollow Pond and Ainslie Wood.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- File each roof report for future reference
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
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.