Greater London · London and the South East
Surrey Quays Landlord Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Surrey Quays, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Flashings that have come away
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
Different roofs, different checks
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Terraced roofs have party-wall upstands between houses. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily, and standing water follows. We check them as part of the survey.
Landlord roof survey in Surrey Quays
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need when booking. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. If you’ve noticed gutters overflowing onto walls and ceiling stains reported by tenants, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on rented houses, converted houses and shared roofs alike.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. Homes in Surrey Quays are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a proper look too.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Surrey Quays (SE16, SE8, SE15)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Surrey Quays
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Surrey Quays?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Surrey Quays?
Typically it is manageable with a little notice. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Who normally books a landlord or block roof survey?
Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders book it along with residents’ and RTM management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
It depends on the building. We may need the loft space and some or all of the top-floor flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We’ll confirm what we need as you book.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be, and the report says so.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
We don’t advise on leases or who should pay. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
Why get it checked now?
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. Any roof job in Surrey Quays means planning around parking, neighbours and access. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What you get with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Common roof problems in Surrey Quays
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. They all age at different rates, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the price includes VAT
Towns and villages near Surrey Quays
What else we do in Surrey Quays
Landlord roof surveys in Surrey Quays: local notes
Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Queen's House, about 1.9 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Surrey Quays. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Rotherhithe 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 Surrey Quays station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Surrey Quays is about 2 miles south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Surveys in Surrey Quays work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Our Greater London coverage includes Surrey Quays and the places around it.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: SE16, SE8 and SE15. That includes homes and businesses on Bush Road, Gomm Road and Lower Road and the roads around them. Surrey Quays is on the A200 and A2208, which makes it simple to reach. If you’re just outside Surrey Quays, we cover Rotherhithe (1 mile north), Surrey Canal (1 mile south-west), South Bermondsey (1 mile south-west), Millwall (1 mile east) and North Greenwich (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north-west), Shoreditch (3 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (7 miles north).
What’s near Surrey Quays
In Surrey Quays, that means homes and buildings near Spa School, Deptford Park and Bacon's College. Surrey Quays has its own railway station: Surrey Quays station. A little further out are Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (within half a mile north-west) and Brunel Museum (0.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Lavender Pond and Tower Hill.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, tell us when you book.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
What you can safely check yourself
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.