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Landlord roof survey in Thornton Heath, Greater London
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Thornton Heath, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
About our landlord roof survey in Thornton Heath
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Thornton Heath and the rest of London and South East England. A visit typically takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. We inspect from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe, and by drone where it’s applicable. You then get a written report with photos. Common reasons to book are standing water on a flat roof and damp or stains in top-floor flats, across gutters and downpipes, rented houses and converted houses.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails frequently give out first and let slates slip. In Thornton Heath, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a careful look rather than a glance from the street. 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 goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Thornton Heath (CR7, SW16, SE25)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents frequently choose the package that suits the building.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, especially on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
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Questions from Thornton Heath
How do I find out if my home in Thornton Heath is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Thornton Heath station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
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, which suits a rolling plan.
Is Thornton Heath in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs in Thornton Heath and the rest of Greater London. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as 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’s disturbed.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. A survey looks at the roof itself. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly, rather than in a rush after a leak.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before you book.
Why book with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Every finding written up with photos
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a visit in Thornton Heath, 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. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Thornton Heath
Roofs on let and shared buildings often get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
Problems we come across often include:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
If you live in an older home near Church of St Stephen, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Landlords, agents and block managers in Thornton Heath
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Local roofs in Thornton Heath
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Thornton Heath is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. About 2.4 miles north-east lies Kingswood House, a reminder of how long the area around Thornton Heath has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Shop and office owners around Centrale Croydon may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. Homes near green spaces like Grangewood Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Thornton Heath is about 7 miles south of London, in Greater London. In Thornton Heath, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Greater London coverage includes Thornton Heath. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Landlord roof surveys in CR7, SW16 and SE25 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Ena Road, Elm Road and Mayo Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Thornton Heath is on the A23 and A212, so it’s easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Norbury (1 mile north), Pollards Hill (1 mile north), Mitcham (2 miles west), Hackbridge (2 miles west) and Eastfields (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Near you in Thornton Heath
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Archbishop Lanfranc School, Prince George pub and Grangewood Park, among other places. There’s a railway station in Thornton Heath itself: Thornton Heath station. Other landmarks nearby include Centrale Croydon (1.7 miles south) and Croydon University Hospital (0.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Biggin Wood and Duppas Hill.