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Surbiton Park Landlord Roof Survey
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? You can book a landlord roof survey in Surbiton Park and across Greater London.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Flashings that have come away
- Leaks into upper flats
About our landlord roof survey in Surbiton Park
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format, with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out seven days a week, which can make access easier to arrange. We survey gutters and downpipes, blocks of flats and converted houses, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are slipped or missing slates and tiles and ceiling stains reported by tenants.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are frequently shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is 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.
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.
- Where
- Surbiton Park (KT6, KT1, KT5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls frequently hide gutters behind them. We inspect them as far as it’s safe to see.
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. We note what we see from inside.
Common questions in Surbiton Park
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Surbiton Park?
It can be, so it helps to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Surbiton Park?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. Surveying again later shows what has changed to keep your plan up to date.
How much time does the visit need?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site and larger buildings take longer.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Places near Surbiton Park
What else we do in Surbiton Park
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It typically takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a visit in Surbiton Park, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at everything that’s safely in view from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets in another room
How to book
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Surbiton Park, call 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Local roofs in Surbiton Park
Hampton Court Palace, about 1.4 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Surbiton Park. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For an older house near a landmark like St John's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Landlords with a home close to Surbiton station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Surbiton Park is about 1 mile north-west of Surbiton, in Greater London. We cover Surbiton Park and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: KT6, KT1 and KT5. You will find streets like Maple Road, Grove Road and North Road, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Seething Wells (1 mile south-west), Long Ditton (1 mile south-west), Thames Ditton (1 mile south-west), Ditton Hill (1 mile south) and Weston Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north-east), City of Westminster (10 miles north-east), Marylebone (11 miles north-east), Kensington (8 miles north-east), St Pancras (12 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Surbiton Park
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre, Hampton Court Park and Coronation Hall pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Surbiton station, about 0.5 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Bentall Centre (0.9 miles north) and Chessington Castle Hill (2.9 miles south). The countryside around Surbiton Park includes Kingston Hill Road area and The Lake.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Surbiton Park?
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Choked outlets and gutters
If you run a business near Bentall Centre, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Arrange flat access in advance
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
We do not advise on leases or who should pay. What we provide is an independent record of condition to help those discussions.
Keep the loft space accessible so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.