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Flat roof survey in Westbourne Green, Greater London
Flat roof surveys in Westbourne Green and the rest of Greater London. We survey seven days a week.
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Pools of water lying on the roof
Flat roof survey in Westbourne Green
Water through a flat roof does not always come in where the stain is. It can run along the deck from a split, an open lap or a failed upstand some distance away. Our survey covers the whole roof, not just the part above the mark, with photographs of anything that could be letting water in. A roofer can then start from a clear picture of the problem. We survey mastic asphalt, GRP fibreglass and felt flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are failed seals around rooflight kerbs and pools of water lying on the roof.
On a London roof terrace or a flat roof over a back addition, water often runs under the covering before it shows. Upstands against parapets, outlets and the edge where flat meets pitched are common entry points. In a block or conversion in Westbourne Green, the flat roof is often a shared part of the building.
The report records the flat roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Westbourne Green (W2, W9, W11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Westbourne Green
How do I find out if my home in Westbourne Green 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 Westbourne Green?
It can be, so it is useful to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. That way the visit can be planned around it.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Do you cover Westbourne Green?
Yes. We cover Westbourne Green and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
We check the whole roof, since water can travel before it shows inside. Splits, open laps, upstands, outlets and rooflights are all checked. If the cause can’t be seen, we will say so and suggest what would help.
Which flat roof coverings do you cover?
We cover the main flat roof coverings: felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply. We record what the covering is and how it’s holding up.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Note where water lies after a downpour
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
Many people send the report to two or three roofers for quotes. With each roofer working from the same list, comparing quotes is simpler. You stay in control of who does the work and when.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
Do you need a flat roof survey in Westbourne Green?
Every flat roof covering has a working life. Around 15 to 20 years is common for felt, while EPDM often lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, although how well it was laid and looked after matters a great deal. We can tell you how your roof is doing, whatever its age.
Common reasons to book include:
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Cracked or split membrane
For businesses in and around places such as Kensington Arcade, outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Flat roof surveys in Westbourne Green: local notes
Westbourne Green has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Next to the main roofs there’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
For landlords with property near London Paddington station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. Hotels and guest houses near Westbourne Green can’t easily close rooms for a leak, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Westbourne Green is about 2 miles north-east of Kensington, in Greater London. We visit Westbourne Green as part of our work across Greater London, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Greater London.
Every address in W2, W9 and W11 is within our area for flat roof surveys. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Salem Road, Talbot Road and Harrow Road. Main roads around Westbourne Green include the A404 and A4206, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Westbourne Green include Little Venice (1 mile east), Westbourne (1 mile south-west), Maida Vale (1 mile north), Paddington Green (1 mile east) and Paddington (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles east), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (5 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
Around Westbourne Green
We work in homes and buildings around Maida Vale School, Emslie Horniman's Pleasance and Abdus Salam Library. You will also find The Bridge House (under half a mile east) and Westminster Academy (within half a mile west). The closest station to Westbourne Green is London Paddington station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Greek Orthodox Cathedral Treasury Museum (0.6 miles south) and Paddington General Hospital (less than half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include The Long Water and Greville Place nature reserve.
Places near Westbourne Green
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Westbourne Green
Landlords, agents and building managers in Westbourne Green and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the flat roof, useful for planning maintenance.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Booking your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- What made you get in touch
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
How it works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey typically takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is frequently from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in Westbourne Green runs like any other.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that’s safe.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- Where there is safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.