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Landlord roof survey in Upminster, Greater London
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Upminster, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Why act early in Upminster
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. 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.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
About our landlord roof survey in Upminster
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it is safe to see them and the loft where access is safe. We survey rented houses, converted houses and blocks of flats, and the problems we are asked to look at most are cracked or leaning shared chimneys and loose ridge or hip tiles.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, where the roof is typically a shared part of the building. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up, in Upminster as anywhere. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Place
- Upminster (RM14, RM11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Keep the loft space accessible so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How big the roof is
- Height and safe access
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before you book.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- When you need the report by
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Upminster
Is parking a problem for a survey in Upminster?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when booking. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Can a landlord with a rental near Upminster station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be and we will say so.
How long is the visit?
It usually takes between one and two hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Upminster?
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.
People normally book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Leaks into upper flats
Living close to St. Andrew's Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Questions to ask before you book
- How soon the report will arrive
- Will the report include photos?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What happens after the report arrives
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What happens on the day
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Surveys in Upminster can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Landlord roof surveys in Upminster: local notes
About 2.6 miles north-west lies Hare Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Upminster has been built on. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Laurence, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Take a building like Upminster Junior School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Upminster is about 2 miles east of Hornchurch, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Upminster can all book landlord roof surveys. Our Greater London coverage includes Upminster. We also survey roofs in London.
All of RM14 and RM11 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Station Road, Latham Place and Deyncourt Gardens or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Upminster Bridge (1 mile west), Cranham (1 mile east), Emerson Park (1 mile north-west), Hornchurch (2 miles west) and Puddle Dock (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Shoreditch (14 miles west), Walthamstow (12 miles west), Hoxton (15 miles west), Whitechapel (14 miles west), Orpington (14 miles south-west) and Highbury (15 miles west).
Near you in Upminster
We work in homes and buildings around Eastbrook School, St. Andrew's Park and The Crumpled Horn pub and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Upminster itself: Upminster station. Well-known places in the area include Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (0.5 miles north) and The Mercury Mall (3.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Upminster include Cranham Marsh.