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Landlord Roof Survey in Somers Town
Independent landlord roof surveys in Somers Town. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
How a landlord roof survey works in Somers Town
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later based on what can be seen. It does not include repair cost estimates, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. We survey shared roofs, flat roofs on blocks and rented houses, and people most often book us about damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and cracked or lifting flashings.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. Homes in Somers Town are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a careful look too.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Somers Town (NW1W, NW1, W1T)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Practical tips
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and the rest budgeted for later.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Also near Somers Town
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Common roof problems in Somers Town
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition or when.
Look out for signs like these:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Living close to Lewis Cubitt Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
What to check before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- What insurance they carry
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the price includes VAT
How we price landlord roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- House, block, shop or office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Anything about access we should know
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
What happens on the day
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so a visit in Somers Town moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Landlord roof surveys around Somers Town
Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. If your home in Somers Town is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Historic houses such as Handel Hendrix House, about 1.4 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Somers Town goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Shop and office owners around Brunswick Centre may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If you own a rental within reach of London Euston station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Somers Town is about 1 mile north-west of St Pancras, in Greater London. Bookings from Somers Town are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Greater London, we cover Somers Town and the places around it.
Every address in NW1W, NW1 and W1T is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Euston Road, Duke's Road and Phoenix Road, all of which we cover. Somers Town is on the A400 and A501, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover Euston (1 mile south), Kings Cross (1 mile east), Agar Town (1 mile north), Bloomsbury (1 mile south-east) and Fitzrovia (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns like London (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west) and Ruislip (12 miles west).
Near you in Somers Town
In Somers Town, that means homes and buildings near Regent High School, Wellcome Collection and Lewis Cubitt Park, among other places. Also close by are UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (less than half a mile south) and Prince Arthur pub (less than half a mile south-west). Somers Town has its own railway station: London Euston station. Nearby you’ll also find Brunswick Centre (0.6 miles south-east) and Montfichet's Tower (1.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Somers Town include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
Somers Town: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Somers Town is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
I let a flat near London Euston station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Do you cover Somers Town for landlord roof surveys?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Somers Town.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often need replacing after around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that’s hard to see. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see.