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Waddon Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Waddon, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Flashings that have come away
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it’s useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Waddon runs like any other.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you in advance.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
How a landlord roof survey works in Waddon
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely and the loft where access is safe. We’re frequently asked to look into damp or stains in top-floor flats and chimney stacks in poor repair, on rented houses, blocks of flats and gutters and downpipes.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, 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 Waddon are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a proper look too.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Waddon (CR0, CR2, SM6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Roof spaces and lofts
The roof space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We go into the loft where it is safe looking for water marks and gaps.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands where we can see them safely.
Landlord roof surveys around Waddon
Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 3.1 miles east lies Addington Palace, a reminder of how long the area around Waddon has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like Aerodrome Primary Academy will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Shop and office owners around St George's Walk may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Waddon is about 1 mile west of Croydon, in Greater London. Roofs in Waddon get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover Waddon. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We work across CR0, CR2 and SM6 for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Abbey Road, Alton Road and Epsom Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Waddon, we cover Old Town (1 mile north-east), Bandonhill (1 mile west), Beddington (1 mile north-west), Russell Hill (1 mile south-west) and Roundshaw (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Near you in Waddon
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Andrew's CofE School, Rutherford School and Duppas Hill, among other places. Waddon has its own railway station: Waddon station. Well-known places in the area include St George's Walk (0.9 miles north-east) and Purley War Memorial Hospital (1.7 miles south). Not far away are Duppas Hill and Roundshaw Downs.
Also in Waddon
When to book a survey in Waddon
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Without a recent survey, it is hard to know what the roof needs and how soon.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St George, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Are they insured for the work?
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem usually is.
Questions from Waddon
How do I find out if my home in Waddon is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Waddon station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. The written report follows by email.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it when you book and we will explain what’s needed.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Waddon
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
How we price landlord roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
We will typically ask about:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What kind of property and roof it is
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.