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Woolwich Landlord Roof Survey
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Woolwich and across Greater London.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Choked outlets and gutters
What this survey cannot tell you
A survey is a close look at the let or shared roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Woolwich
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Woolwich
With a shared roof, it is 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. The report records the condition of each part 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 shared roofs, and people most often book us about mortar falling from ridges and verges and cracked or leaning shared chimneys.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Woolwich (SE18, E16, SE7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Woolwich questions
How do I find out if my home in Woolwich is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Woolwich?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available when you book.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- File each roof report for future reference
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Arrange flat access ahead of time
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and the rest budgeted for later.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
Towns and villages near Woolwich
Also in Woolwich
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we are given access to and note what couldn’t be seen.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often need replacing after around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can safely be seen, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Woolwich we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- 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 photographs.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Let us know about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Landlord roof surveys in Woolwich: local notes
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. About 2.9 miles west lies Queen's House, a reminder of how long the area around Woolwich has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Gallions Reach Shopping Park, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. Anyone responsible for a site like Mulgrave Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Woolwich.
Woolwich is about 6 miles south-east of Leyton, in Greater London. Surveys in Woolwich work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across Greater London, we cover Woolwich. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the SE18, E16 and SE7 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Market Street, Woolwich High Street and Beresford Square Market Place or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Plumstead (1 mile east), Charlton (1 mile west), New Charlton (1 mile west), Shooter's Hill (1 mile south) and Kidbrooke (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles west) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Woolwich
We work in homes and buildings around Woolwich Common, Oasis Academy Silvertown and Oasis Academy Silvertown. Woolwich has its own railway station: Woolwich Dockyard station. Well-known places in the area include Royal Artillery Museum (0.5 miles north-east) and British Hospital for Mothers and Babies (0.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Gilbert's Pit.
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.