Greater London · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Westbourne, Greater London
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings for Westbourne, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Outlets that hold water back
- Upstands pulling away from walls
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Westbourne
A Basic Survey, from £150, covers a visual inspection, a condition report, photos and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. Typical surveys look at blocked or damaged outlets and splits, cracks and crazing, on mastic asphalt, GRP fibreglass and felt flat roofs.
Offices, shops and blocks of flats across London often have large flat roofs with plant, rooflights and walkways. Every penetration and upstand is a place where a membrane can fail. In Westbourne, roof access is agreed with the building manager or owner beforehand. Plant bases, rooflights and cable entries are all places where water can get in.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Westbourne (W2, W11, W9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Westbourne
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Westbourne. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to see as much of the flat roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In Westbourne, as in much of London, lots of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, tell us when you book.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- We look at the roof from ground level, windows and the roof where it is safe.
- The covering is checked for wear, splits, blisters and standing water.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Keep pets in another room
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
What this survey can’t tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
Prices for flat roof surveys in Westbourne
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
What to let us know when you contact us
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- When you need the report by
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Places near Westbourne
More services for Westbourne
Questions from Westbourne
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Westbourne?
It can be, so it helps to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Do you cover commercial flat roofs around Westbourne?
Yes, commercial flat roofs are part of what we cover. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for the building, and roof access is agreed with you ahead of the visit.
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. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What does the report include?
A written report with photographs, explaining the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our recommendations, by urgency where it matters. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
What happens next?
You will receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
How soon will I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Why act early in Westbourne
A small split in a flat roof is normally a modest job when it’s found early. Leave it, and water can get into the insulation and deck, which can turn a patch into a replacement. A survey now shows which you are dealing with. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. That is a good reason to find problems early, while there’s time to plan, rather than in a rush after a leak.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Westbourne
- Surveys seven days a week
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- A written report with photographs
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
What a flat roof survey looks like in Westbourne
Historic houses such as Kensington Palace, about 0.8 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Westbourne goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Next to the main roofs there’s typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
If you live in an older home near St Stephen's Church, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Kensington Arcade, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks. For landlords with property near London Paddington station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Westbourne is about 1 mile north of Kensington, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Westbourne and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Westbourne is one of the places in Greater London we cover.
Surveys in W2, W11 and W9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Salem Road, Acklam Road and Morgan Road. Westbourne is on the A404 and A4206, so it’s easy for us to get to. If you are just outside Westbourne, we cover Westbourne Green (1 mile north-east), Bayswater (1 mile south), Little Venice (1 mile north-east), Maida Vale (1 mile north) and Paddington Green (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles east), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (5 miles east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
Local landmarks in Westbourne
Typical jobs here are in homes near Maida Vale School, Abdus Salam Library and Westminster Academy and the streets around them. You will also find Emslie Horniman's Pleasance (0.8 miles north-west) and Cock and Bottle pub (under half a mile south-west). For rail, the closest station is London Paddington station, roughly 0.8 miles east. A little further out are Paddington General Hospital (0.5 miles north) and Greek Orthodox Cathedral Treasury Museum (within half a mile south-east). The countryside around Westbourne includes Campden Hill and Greville Place nature reserve.
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Make sure new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
Buyers can take the findings back to the seller or the agent. You might ask for work to be done before completion, or discuss the price, depending on the findings.
Clear leaves and silt from outlets and gutters, above all in autumn. Water that can drain away does far less harm than water that sits.