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Landlord roof survey in Upton, Greater London
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Upton, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Standing water on a flat roof
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Upton
We survey let and shared roofs in Upton and across London and the South East. Time on site typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Everything is inspected as far as it can be seen safely including by drone where it applies. A written report with photos follows. We survey gutters and downpipes, shared roofs and blocks of flats, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are leaking joints at party walls and ceiling stains reported by tenants.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. In Upton, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a careful look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Upton (E7, E13, E15)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price landlord roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to tell us when you contact us
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Upton?
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time particularly where the roof cannot be seen from the street.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Flashings that have come away
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
For landlords with property near Forest Gate station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before booking anyone
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What insurance they carry
How the survey works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it usually takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In Upton, as in much of London, a good many properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when booking.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets in another room
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Local roofs in Upton
The wider area around Upton has a long history of building, with Valentines Mansion about 2.8 miles north-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, frequently 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. If your home in Upton is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Shop and office owners around Stratford Centre may find that knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. The streets around a church such as St Peter's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Upton is about 1 mile north of Plaistow, in Greater London. Surveys in Upton work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for London.
Here we cover the E7, E13 and E15 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. You will find streets like May Road, West Road and Park Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to Upton include Upton Park (1 mile south-east), Greengate (1 mile south), West Ham (1 mile south-west), Forest Gate (1 mile north) and Plashet (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Local landmarks in Upton
We work in homes and buildings around St Bonaventure's RC School, West Ham Park and Spotted Dog pub. The nearest railway station is Forest Gate station, about 0.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End (1 mile west) and Greenwich Castle (4.4 miles south). The countryside around Upton includes Hollow Pond and Tower Hill.
Common questions in Upton
How do I find out if my home in Upton 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.
I let a flat near Forest Gate station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted as well as what could.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Arrange flat access beforehand
Questions about the findings are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so the roof can be checked from inside. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Upton
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.