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Landlord Roof Survey in St Paul's Cray
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in St Paul's Cray. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Leaks into upper flats
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Local roofs in St Paul's Cray
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 3.7 miles west lies Bromley Palace, a reminder of how long the area around St Paul's Cray has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, 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.
If you let a flat or house near St Mary Cray station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Barnabas, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
St Paul's Cray is about 1 mile north of Orpington, in Greater London. We provide landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in St Paul's Cray and the surrounding area. Across Greater London, we cover St Paul's Cray. There’s also a page for London.
We work across BR5 and BR7 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Main Road, Murray Road and Rushet Road. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include St Mary Cray (1 mile south), Poverest (1 mile south), Derry Downs (1 mile south), Orpington (1 mile south) and Kevington (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
What’s near St Paul's Cray
Typical jobs here are in homes near Kemnal Technology College, The Blue Anchor Public House and Walsingham School and the streets around them. St Paul's Cray has its own railway station: St Mary Cray station. Well-known places in the area include Lullingstone Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.5 miles south). The countryside around St Paul's Cray includes The Warren and Summer Hill.
Landlord roof survey in St Paul's Cray: what you get
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely 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’re allowed to reach. We survey flat roofs on blocks, shared roofs and gutters and downpipes, and people most frequently book us about damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and chimney stacks in poor repair.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- St Paul's Cray (BR5, BR7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What else we do in St Paul's Cray
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Surveys in St Paul's Cray can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- 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.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
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. The report records it.
Roof spaces and lofts
The roof space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We check it where there’s safe access, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Common roof problems in St Paul's Cray
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Flashings that have come away
Trees in and around Chislehurst Common shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What insurance they carry
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What follow-up you get after the report
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Which survey package you book
- How big the roof is
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in St Paul's Cray
Is my home in St Paul's Cray listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in St Paul's Cray?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly, so mention what’s available when you book.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Who typically books a landlord or block roof survey?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No. We survey the roof and its parts, not the whole property. It isn’t a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Landlords, agents and block managers in St Paul's Cray
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.