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Landlord roof survey in St Margarets, Greater London
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in St Margarets? We carry out landlord roof surveys in St Margarets and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog leaving water standing. We check them as part of the survey.
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters often shows as damp inside. Any problems are photographed.
Landlord roof survey in St Margarets
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Agents and freeholders often want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason, with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. We survey flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and rented houses, and people most often book us about gutters overflowing onto walls and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. 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 St Margarets has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Where
- St Margarets (TW1, TW7, TW9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
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Prices for landlord roof surveys in St Margarets
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in St Margarets
On a shared roof, it’s not always clear who should act. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Standing water on a flat roof
Anyone responsible for a site like Worple Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What exactly goes into their report
- What happens after the report arrives
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Landlord roof surveys around St Margarets
About 1 mile south lies Richmond House, a reminder of how long the area around St Margarets has been built on. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Outer London has lots of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Homes near green spaces such as Richmond Green can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. For businesses in and around places such as Treaty Centre, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
St Margarets is about 1 mile north-east of Twickenham, in Greater London. Anywhere in St Margarets, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. We also survey roofs in London.
Here we cover the TW1, TW7 and TW9 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Eve Road, Park Road and Crown Road. Main roads around St Margarets include the A316 and A3004, so getting to you is simple. If you’re just outside St Margarets, we cover Isleworth (1 mile north-west), Richmond (1 mile east), Ivybridge (1 mile west), Eel Pie Island (1 mile south) and Twickenham (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in St Margarets
Around St Margarets, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Richmond Green, Orleans Park School and The Turks Head pub and the streets around them. St Margarets has its own railway station: St Margarets (London) station. Well-known places in the area include South Middlesex Hospital (0.8 miles west) and Eel Pie Island Museum (0.8 miles south). For a walk, there is Richmond Hill and Ham Lands.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
St Margarets questions
How do I find out if my home in St Margarets is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can a landlord with a rental near St Margarets (London) station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. You’ll then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
Do you look in the loft space?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In St Margarets, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they frequently give the best view of a rear addition.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.