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Holland Park Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Holland Park, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Leaks around rooflights
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the flat roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Holland Park
Offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats often sit under large flat roofs. On a roof like this, a survey shows where the covering is wearing, where water is ponding and which outlets need attention. The photographed record helps you plan and budget for work. We quote commercial roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so please call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and an idea of the roof’s size. We survey upstands and outlets, felt flat roofs and GRP fibreglass, and people most frequently book us about blistering in felt or asphalt and a sagging deck under the covering.
Water getting through a flat roof in London can travel under the covering and appear some way from the hole. Outlets, upstands against parapet walls and joins with the main roof are frequent culprits. In a block or conversion in Holland Park, the flat roof is often a shared part of the building.
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
- Holland Park (W8, W11, W14)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Holland Park
How do I find out if my home in Holland Park is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Holland Park?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway as you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Is ponding on a flat roof a problem?
Standing water a day or two after rain normally needs attention. The cause may be the outlets, the falls or the deck. We check each of these and record what we find.
When does the report arrive?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
Does a flat roof survey replace a RICS survey?
No. It is a survey of the flat roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 home survey or a structural engineer’s report. It frequently sits alongside a buyer’s building survey.
What does the report include?
A report with photos, explaining the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our recommendations, by urgency where it matters. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
When to book a survey in Holland Park
Flat roofs swing between hot and cold more than most parts of a building. That movement pulls at seams, laps and the joints between boards, and in time it can open up splits and cracks. Older coverings that have lost their flexibility are the most likely to suffer.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
Historic houses such as Leighton House, about 0.4 miles south, show how far back building around Holland Park goes. Older houses nearby often have flat roofs added much later, built to very different standards from the main roof.
Before booking anyone
- Their insurance cover
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What they will not be able to tell you
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a London area like Holland Park, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. 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 start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- We check the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Flat and commercial roofs around Holland Park
Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that can’t be seen from the pavement. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises. Within a mile and a half or so of Holland Park there are several hotels, and like offices and blocks, hotels frequently sit under flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Holland Park School, schools and public buildings frequently have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks. Landlords with a home close to Kensington Olympia station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Holland Park is about 1 mile north of Kensington, in Greater London. We cover Holland Park and the rest of Greater London. Holland Park is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Flat roof surveys in W8, W11 and W14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Dukes Lane, Milson Road and Elsham Road. You will find Holland Park on the A402 and A4204, which makes it simple to reach. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Kensington (1 mile south), Notting Hill (1 mile north), Shepherd's Bush (1 mile west), Notting Dale (1 mile north) and White City (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles east), Walthamstow (10 miles north-east) and Hoxton (6 miles east).
What’s near Holland Park
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Kensington Palace Green, Abdus Salam Library and Windsor Castle in Kensington pub, among other places. Nearby too are Kensington School (0.6 miles south-east) and Fox Primary School (within half a mile north-east). For rail, the closest station is Kensington Olympia station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are London Museum (0.7 miles east) and St Mary Abbot's Hospital (0.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Holland Park includes Campden Hill and WWT London Wetland Centre.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Holland Park
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Different roofs, different checks
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply PVC and TPO membranes are common on commercial roofs and newer buildings. We check the welded laps, the edges, the fixings and any punctures.
Rooflights and upstands
Where a flat roof meets a wall, the upstand has to stay sealed as the building moves. We check for splits, gaps and loose flashings above the upstand.