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Landlord roof survey in Southborough, Greater London
Landlord roof surveys in Southborough from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Southborough
With Bromley Palace about 1.4 miles north-west, Southborough sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you live near a park like Jubilee Country Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Shop and office owners around The Mall may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Southborough is about 2 miles south-east of Bromley, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Southborough and the surrounding area across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. You can also see our page for London.
Every address in BR2 and BR1 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Pope Road, Crown Lane and Union Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Bromley Common (1 mile south-west), Petts Wood (1 mile east), Locksbottom (2 miles south-east), Shortlands (2 miles west) and Crofton (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
Near you in Southborough
We work in homes and buildings around Bishop Justus CofE School, Jubilee Country Park and The Chequers Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Bickley station, roughly 0.7 miles north. A little further out are Bethlem Museum of the Mind (0.9 miles south-west) and Bridgeways Day Hospital (within half a mile south). For a walk, there is Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
How a landlord roof survey works in Southborough
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We check the roof from every safe viewpoint including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos giving all parties the same information. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we are allowed to reach. Typical surveys look at chimney stacks in poor repair and cracked or lifting flashings, across blocks of flats, rented houses and converted houses.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. If your home in Southborough has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Southborough (BR2, BR1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. From the street, a London terrace typically shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Southborough 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 start with what you know about the building and its history.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
Common roof problems in Southborough
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that’s happening.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Leaks into upper flats
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
If you live in an older home near St Augustine's Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- When you’ll get the report
For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. We note what we can see.
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We note what we can see.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Southborough
Can a landlord with a rental near Bickley station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Southborough listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take about one to two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. We’ll confirm the timing when booking.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect what can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.