Greater London · London and the South East
Westminster Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys across Westminster, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Flashings that have come away
- Leaks into upper flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
How a landlord roof survey works in Westminster
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We look at the roof from every safe vantage point, including from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. We survey gutters and downpipes, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks, and common reasons people get in touch are standing water on a flat roof and damaged pots and flaunching.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. 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 Westminster with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Westminster (SW1P, W1J, SW1V)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Westminster
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
For landlords with property near London Victoria station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before you book anyone
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What insurance they carry
More services for Westminster
For landlords and managing agents
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 around your tenants.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Local roofs in Westminster
Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, frequently with 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Clarence House about 0.4 miles north-west, Westminster sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
For an older house near a landmark such as Christ Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Trees in and around St James's Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Westminster is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Roofs in Westminster get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. Our Greater London coverage includes Westminster and the places around it.
Here we cover the SW1P, W1J and SW1V postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include Eaton Lane, Wilton Road and Castle Lane. Being close to the A4 and A202, Westminster is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Westminster: Millbank (1 mile north), Victoria (1 mile south-west), Pimlico (1 mile south), Vauxhall (1 mile south-east) and Lambeth (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (3 miles west), Shoreditch (3 miles north-east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles north-east) and Hampstead (4 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Westminster
Around Westminster, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Matthew's School, St James's Park and Blewcoat School. Nearby too are London Library (0.6 miles north) and Grafton Arms (less than half a mile south). The nearest railway station is London Victoria station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Westminster Hospital (less than half a mile east) and The Crime Museum (under half a mile south). Not far away are Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
What we do, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take about one to two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In Westminster, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they frequently give the best view of a rear addition.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
Common questions in Westminster
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Westminster?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can a landlord with a rental near London Victoria station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or email us.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Westminster?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. They’re an important part of the survey.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather, so we check them closely.
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Westminster
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes