Landlord Roof Survey Reports Merseyside

Quick answer

Select Roofing's Landlord & Portfolio Roof Survey Report is £225 inc VAT per property, the same independent, PI-insured written report as our standard Professional Roof Survey Report, built specifically to support BTL and HMO remortgaging, evidence your Section 11 legal duty to maintain the roof, and protect rental income. Landlords with 2 or more properties can get a tailored portfolio quote, including optional annual or biennial recurring inspections.

Completed roof on a rental property in Crosby by Select Roofing Services

Landlord Roof Surveys — Merseyside

Roof Condition Is Your Legal Responsibility, Not Just a Cost

Under Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, you have a legal duty to keep the structure and exterior of your rental property in repair — and that includes the roof. Roof-related damp and mould can be assessed by the local council as a Category 1 hazard under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), which places local authorities under a mandatory duty to act if it's left unresolved.

Beyond compliance, a roof failure on a let property means an unplanned void period, an unhappy tenant, and often an emergency repair bill at the worst possible time. A documented, independent survey gives you the same clarity a homebuyer gets — but for an asset you're renting out and, in many cases, remortgaging.

We work with individual landlords, portfolio landlords, and letting and managing agents across Merseyside, and can scale from a single property to a full portfolio.

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Evidence your legal duty

A dated, written report demonstrating you've assessed the roof's condition under your Section 11 obligations.

Protect rental income

Catch developing issues before they become an emergency repair and an unplanned void period.

Support BTL & HMO remortgaging

A professional, PI-insured report suitable for lender review as part of your remortgage application.

Consistent portfolio records

The same report format across every property, useful for your own records, your accountant, or investors.

Who this is for

Individual Landlords, Portfolios & Agents

Individual Landlord

One rental property

Same fixed £225 rate as our standard Professional Roof Survey Report — a straightforward way to document condition, support a remortgage, or plan ahead for maintenance before it becomes urgent.

Portfolio Landlord

4 or more properties

Most UK lenders define a portfolio landlord as someone with 4 or more mortgaged rental properties, and portfolio landlords typically face tighter remortgaging criteria. Get in touch for a tailored quote across your portfolio, with optional recurring inspections.

Letting & Managing Agents

Acting on behalf of owners

We can liaise directly with you or the property owner, and provide consistent, professionally formatted reports suitable for sharing with landlords, freeholders or their solicitors.

The legal & financial picture

Why This Matters Beyond the Roof Itself

Issue	Why it matters to you as a landlord
Section 11, Landlord & Tenant Act 1985	Places a legal duty on you to keep the structure and exterior — including the roof — in repair throughout the tenancy
Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)	Roof-related damp and mould can be scored a Category 1 hazard, giving the council a mandatory duty to act, including improvement notices
Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018	Rented property must be fit for human habitation throughout the tenancy, not just at the start
Portfolio landlord lending criteria	4+ mortgaged properties typically means tighter lending checks and more detailed evidence requirements at remortgage
HMO licensing	General property condition is assessed as part of licensing; a documented roof report supports that evidence

This is general information, not legal advice. For guidance specific to your situation, speak to a solicitor or your local authority's private rented sector team.

Portfolio option

Recurring Inspection Programmes

For landlords managing several properties, an annual or biennial inspection programme means every roof in your portfolio has consistent, dated records — rather than relying on ad-hoc checks or waiting for a tenant to report a problem.

Scheduled, not reactive

Roofs are checked on a set cycle, so developing issues are caught while they're still a repair, not a replacement.

Consistent documentation

The same report format year on year, useful for your own planning, your accountant, or a future buyer of the property.

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Pricing

Fixed Per-Property Rate

£225 inc. VAT, per property

The same fixed fee as our standard Professional Roof Survey Report. Managing 2 or more properties? Get in touch for a tailored portfolio quote.

✓ Full hands-on roof & loft inspection
✓ Photographic evidence throughout
✓ Defect classification & lifespan estimate
✓ Indicative repair costs where relevant
✓ Written PDF report within 3 working days
✓ Backed by our professional indemnity insurance
✓ Optional annual/biennial portfolio programme

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Common questions

Landlord Roof Surveys — FAQ

How much does a landlord roof survey cost? +

£225 inc VAT per property, the same fixed fee as our standard Professional Roof Survey Report. If you have 2 or more properties, get in touch for a tailored portfolio quote rather than booking each individually.

Am I legally required to keep my rental property's roof in good condition? +

Yes. Under Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, landlords have a legal duty to keep the structure and exterior of the property in repair, which covers the roof. Roof-related damp and mould can also be assessed as a Category 1 hazard under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS), giving the local council a mandatory duty to act if it's left unresolved.

What counts as a portfolio landlord? +

Most UK lenders define a portfolio landlord as someone with 4 or more mortgaged rental properties. Portfolio landlords typically face tighter lending and remortgaging criteria, and lenders may want more detailed evidence of each property's condition.

Do you offer recurring inspections for a portfolio? +

Yes, we can set up an annual or biennial inspection programme across your portfolio so you have consistent, dated records for every property rather than relying on ad-hoc checks. Get in touch to discuss scheduling and pricing for your specific portfolio.

Can this report be used to support a BTL or HMO remortgage? +

Yes, it's written to a professional standard and backed by our professional indemnity insurance, making it suitable to support a remortgage application or satisfy a lender's condition. As with any lender-facing report, final acceptance is at the lender's discretion, so it's worth checking what format they specifically require.

Will this help with my HMO licence application? +

It can support one, since councils and lenders alike want evidence of general property condition. It isn't a substitute for a full HMO licensing inspection, which covers fire safety, room sizes and other criteria beyond the roof, but a documented roof condition report is a useful part of that evidence.

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Landlord & Portfolio Roof Survey Reports

Enquire about your portfolio

Roof Condition Is Your Legal Responsibility, Not Just a Cost

Evidence your legal duty

Protect rental income

Support BTL & HMO remortgaging

Consistent portfolio records

Individual Landlords, Portfolios & Agents

One rental property

4 or more properties

Acting on behalf of owners

Why This Matters Beyond the Roof Itself

Recurring Inspection Programmes

Scheduled, not reactive

Consistent documentation

Fixed Per-Property Rate

Landlord Roof Surveys — FAQ

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