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Landlord roof survey in Sundridge, Greater London
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. Landlord roof surveys in Sundridge, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
For landlords and managing agents
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, which helps with budgets and planning.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Landlord roof survey in Sundridge
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Others want a regular 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 any day of the week which can help when arranging access with residents. If you’ve noticed damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and slipped or missing slates and tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it’s in and what work is coming up. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Location
- Sundridge (BR1, BR7, BR2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys in Sundridge: local notes
Bromley Palace, about 0.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sundridge. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Shop and office owners around The Glades may find that knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. Landlords with a home close to Sundridge Park station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Sundridge is about 1 mile north-east of Bromley, in Greater London. In Sundridge, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. Sundridge is one of the places in Greater London where we work for landlord roof surveys. There’s also a page for London.
Surveys in BR1, BR7 and BR2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Hawes Road, North Road and Croft Road, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Sundridge, we cover Plaistow (1 mile west), Grove Park (1 mile north), Downham (1 mile north-west), Chinbrook (1 mile north) and Elmstead (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
Around Sundridge
We work in homes and buildings around Elmstead Wood, Holy Trinity College Bromley and Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy, among other places. There’s a railway station in Sundridge itself: Sundridge Park station. Well-known places in the area include Bromley Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Greenwich Castle (4.4 miles north). Not far away are Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Questions from Sundridge
I let a flat near Sundridge Park station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sundridge?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Sundridge?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
When to book a survey in Sundridge
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time particularly where the roof can’t be seen from the street.
Common reasons to book include:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Leaks into upper flats
Take an older house close to St Andrew: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What happens after the report arrives
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Arrange flat access ahead of time
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
Report times depend on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
What happens if roof problems are left?
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without a survey, it’s one opinion against another. London’s older roofs often have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Sundridge
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- A written report with photographs
- Over 20 years’ experience
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The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- 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.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, tell us about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.