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Landlord roof survey in Warner Estate, Greater London
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats around Warner Estate, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Choked outlets and gutters
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to tell us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Warner Estate
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos giving all parties the same information. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we are allowed to reach. We survey converted houses, blocks of flats and rented houses, and people most often book us about failed flashings at walls and chimneys and damp or stains in top-floor flats.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. Homes in Warner Estate are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a careful look too.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Place
- Warner Estate (E17, E4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Make sure the loft space can be accessed
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Give residents notice before a survey
You receive a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults usually get worse.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Advice
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Common roof problems in Warner Estate
On a shared roof, it’s not always clear who should act. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
Problems we come across often include:
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Shop and office owners around 17 & Central may find that knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
What to check before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Checking the roof from ground level
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
FAQs for Warner Estate
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Warner Estate?
Parking in Warner Estate, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
How do I find out if my home in Warner Estate 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.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be, and the report says so.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
That depends on the layout. Often we need the loft and certain flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We tell you what’s needed as you book.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No, it is a roof survey. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey and does not replace a structural engineer’s report.
How do I book a survey in Warner Estate?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. We survey seven days a week.
Warner Estate homes and their roofs
About 2.2 miles west lies Bruce Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Warner Estate has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Warner Estate is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you live in an older home near St John's, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you own a rental within reach of Walthamstow Central station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Warner Estate is about 1 mile north of Walthamstow, in Greater London. Bookings from Warner Estate are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. London is in our area too.
Surveys in E17 and E4 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Ruby Road, Carr Road and Diana Road, and we cover them all. Main roads around Warner Estate include the A112, which makes travel easy. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Walthamstow (1 mile south), Higham Hill (1 mile north-west), Walthamstow Village (1 mile south-east), Upper Walthamstow (1 mile south-east) and Bakers Arms (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Warner Estate
Around Warner Estate, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ye Olde Rose & Crown pub, Aveling Park School and Walthamstow Academy. The closest station to Warner Estate is Walthamstow Central station, roughly 0.8 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Walthamstow Pump House Museum (1.3 miles south) and Wanstead Hospital (2.3 miles east). Not far away are Hollow Pond and Pole Hill.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Warner Estate
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.