Greater London · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Upton, Greater London
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Upton from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
How a landlord roof survey works in Upton
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof, written up so you can plan. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. If you’ve noticed leaks into upper flats and slipped or missing slates and tiles, we can find out what’s behind it, on flat roofs on blocks, blocks of flats and rented houses alike.
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.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Upton (DA6, DA7, DA16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Upton?
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Leaking joints at party walls
Homes near green spaces like Danson Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
What to check before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit usually takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a visit in Upton, 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 what can safely be seen from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- 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 be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Upton: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Bexleyheath station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Upton?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you work in Upton?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, Upton included.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
Also near Upton
What else we do in Upton
Upton homes and their roofs
With Red House about 0.3 miles south-west, Upton sits in an area with a long building history. 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. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Upton 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.
Take a building like Upland Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you let a flat or house near Bexleyheath station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Upton is about 1 mile east of Welling, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Upton as part of our work across London and South East England. Upton is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover for landlord roof surveys. There’s also a page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: DA6, DA7 and DA16. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Lion Road, Upton Road and Freta Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Bexleyheath (1 mile east), Crook Log (1 mile west), Blendon (1 mile south-west), Bexley (1 mile south) and Welling (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns like London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Near you in Upton
In Upton, that means homes and buildings near St Catherine's Catholic School, Danson Park and Bexleyheath Academy and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Upton itself: Bexleyheath station. A little further out are Bexley Hospital (within half a mile south-west) and Broadway Shopping Centre (0.5 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Summer Hill and Wansunt Pit.
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
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.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Roof by roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls often hide gutters behind them. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded as far as safe access allows.
Checking the roof from ground level
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.