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Waterloo Landlord Roof Survey
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Waterloo, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
How a landlord roof survey works in Waterloo
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We check the roof from every safe vantage point including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos giving all parties the same information. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we’re given access to. We survey gutters and downpipes, rented houses and flat roofs on blocks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are damaged pots and flaunching and cracked or lifting flashings.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, where the roof is usually 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 Waterloo as anywhere. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photos, everyone can plan from the same facts.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Waterloo (SE1, SE11, WC2N)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Waterloo
How do I find out if my home in Waterloo is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Waterloo?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Do you look in the loft space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
That depends on the layout. We may need the loft space and some or all of the top-floor flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We will confirm what we need as you book.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Roof by roof
Roof spaces and lofts
The roof space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We go into the loft where it’s safe, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What we can’t see
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Responsibility under a lease
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
Waterloo homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Benjamin Franklin House, about 0.7 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Waterloo goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have 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. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Landlords with a home close to London Waterloo station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take a building like Oasis Academy Johanna: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Waterloo is about 1 mile west of London, in Greater London. Bookings from Waterloo are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Waterloo is one of the places in Greater London we cover.
All of SE1, SE11 and WC2N is covered for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on York Road, Spur Road and Bear Lane. You’ll find Waterloo on the A301 and A302, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover the places around Waterloo: South Bank (1 mile north-west), Bankside (1 mile north-east), Adelphi (1 mile north-west), Temple (1 mile north) and Charing Cross (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Orpington (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Waterloo
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Jubilee Gardens, Oasis Academy South Bank and Lambeth Palace Library, among other places. You’ll also find The Duke of Sussex pub (under half a mile east) and Oasis Academy South Bank (under half a mile south). Waterloo has its own railway station: London Waterloo station. Other landmarks nearby include Gabriel's Wharf (0.5 miles north) and Baynard's Castle (0.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Waterloo include Ludgate Hill and Bellenden Road Nature Garden.
Places near Waterloo
What else we do in Waterloo
When to book a survey in Waterloo
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved from what’s visible.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Christ Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents as you book.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.