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St Helier Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in St Helier from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaking joints at party walls
Landlord roof survey in St Helier
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We cannot advise on what your lease says but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. The report sets out what we saw, with photos and recommendations. If you are worried about leaking joints at party walls and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is typically a shared part of the building. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters, in St Helier as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- St Helier (SM5, SM4, SM1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and the rest budgeted for later.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem usually is.
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What else we do in St Helier
Landlord roof surveys in St Helier: local notes
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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Nonsuch Mansion about 2.6 miles south-west, St Helier 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, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Tweeddale Primary 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 Sutton Common station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
St Helier is about 3 miles south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in St Helier, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Greater London coverage includes St Helier. London is in our area too.
Surveys in SM5, SM4 and SM1 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Kelso Road, Wrythe Lane and Whitby Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Rosehill (1 mile north-east), Benhilton (1 mile south-west), The Wrythe (1 mile south-east), Carshalton (1 mile south-east) and Sutton (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north), Marylebone (9 miles north), Kensington (8 miles north), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Around St Helier
We work in homes and buildings around Greenshaw High School, The Cricketers Inn and Merton College, among other places. St Helier’s nearest station is Sutton Common station, about 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St Helier Hospital (less than half a mile south) and Chessington Castle Hill (5 miles west). For a walk, there is Bennett's Hole and Duppas Hill.
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- 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.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in St Helier
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof, useful for planning maintenance.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in St Helier
Is parking a problem for a survey in St Helier?
Parking in St Helier, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly, so mention what’s available when you book.
I let a flat near Sutton Common 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.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. The report follows by email.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How we price landlord roof surveys
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Which survey package you book
- The size of the roof
- Height and safe access
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What made you get in touch
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Common roof problems in St Helier
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Shop and office owners around Centrale Croydon may find that knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Before booking anyone
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Their insurance cover
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.