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Landlord Roof Survey in West Wickham
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? You can book a landlord roof survey in West Wickham and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Flashings that have come away
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Common roof problems in West Wickham
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, as far as can be seen.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Blocked gutters over flats
For businesses in and around places such as The Mall, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
About our landlord roof survey in West Wickham
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photographs and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. We survey shared roofs, converted houses and blocks of flats, and people most frequently book us about chimney stacks in poor repair and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. For a house in West Wickham with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- West Wickham (BR4, CR0, BR3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Access to the loft may be through a flat or a common area and you’ll need to arrange it.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands as far as safe access allows.
How we price landlord roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The size of the roof
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What we need to know
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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West Wickham: your questions answered
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in West Wickham?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
I let a flat near West Wickham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
How do I book a survey in West Wickham?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Do you look in the roof space?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What this survey cannot tell you
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Responsibility under a lease
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in West Wickham
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
What we do, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. 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.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft 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.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in West Wickham
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. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 1.6 miles south-west lies Addington Palace, a reminder of how long the area around West Wickham has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
Take an older house close to St Francis of Assisi: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Living close to Millers Pond is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
West Wickham is about 2 miles south of Beckenham, in Greater London. We cover West Wickham and the rest of Greater London. West Wickham is one of the places in Greater London we cover for landlord roof surveys. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Landlord roof surveys in BR4, CR0 and BR3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Ash Road, Kent Road and Oak Avenue and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Coney Hall (1 mile south), Spring Park (1 mile west), Eden Park (1 mile north), Hayes (1 mile east) and Addington (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns like London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Around West Wickham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Millers Pond, Langley Park School for Girls and The Wheatsheaf pub and the streets around them. West Wickham has its own railway station: West Wickham station. Well-known places in the area include The Mall (2.4 miles north-east) and National Psychosis Unit (0.6 miles north-west). The countryside around West Wickham includes Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.