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Landlord roof survey in West Ham, Greater London
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in West Ham, with photos and a clear written report.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Blocked gutters over flats
Surveys for landlords and agents in West Ham
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in West Ham. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Landlord roof survey in West Ham
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. Common reasons to book are cracked or leaning shared chimneys and worn ridges, hips and verges, across shared roofs, gutters and downpipes and converted houses.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. For a house in West Ham with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- West Ham (E15, E13, E7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Roof spaces and lofts
Access to the loft may be through a flat or a common area and you’ll need to arrange it.
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work, so a clear record helps.
Local roofs in West Ham
With Sutton House about 2.9 miles west, West Ham sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. If your home in West Ham is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Landlords with a home close to West Ham station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Stratford Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
West Ham is about 2 miles west of East Ham, in Greater London. We cover West Ham and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Greater London.
We survey roofs across E15, E13 and E7 for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Plaistow Grove, Willis Road and Moorey Close. Close by, we survey roofs in Upton (1 mile north-east), Greengate (1 mile south-east), Maryland (1 mile north-west), Stratford (1 mile north-west) and Plaistow (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (4 miles west).
Around West Ham
Around West Ham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near West Ham Church School, The Earl Of Derby Public House and St Bonaventure's RC School and the streets around them. West Ham’s nearest station is West Ham station, about 0.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Greenwich Castle (3.9 miles south) and Passmore Edwards Museum (0.6 miles north). Not far away are Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in West Ham
Defects caught early can frequently be dealt with as planned work. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Why book with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Over 20 years’ experience
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in West Ham
We confirm the price for the job before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a visit in West Ham, parking and access are the things to plan: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Useful tips for West Ham property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem usually is.
West Ham: your questions answered
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near West Ham station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in West Ham?
Typically it is manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.