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Alperton Landlord Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Alperton, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Alperton
Landlords frequently book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format, with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays which can help when arranging access with residents. We survey rented houses, shared roofs and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and failed flashings at walls and chimneys.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. In Alperton, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a close look rather than a glance from the street. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a careful look too.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Alperton (HA0, UB6, NW10)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Tenants can only report what shows inside. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. A survey looks at the roof itself. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- An independent look at the roof
See our cost guide or our case studies.
FAQs for Alperton
I let a flat near Wembley Central station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building.
Is my home in Alperton listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. Repair costs aren’t included, but contractors can price from it.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed, so we look at them closely.
Roof spaces and lofts
Looking inside the roof frequently tells us more. We check it where there is safe access, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
Also near Alperton
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Useful tips for Alperton property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
You receive a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It is emailed to you so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Alperton
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Flashings that have come away
- Blocked gutters over flats
Homes near green spaces like St. Raphael's Edible Garden can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- When you’ll get the report
- What exactly goes into their report
- What they will not be able to tell you
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
Local roofs in Alperton
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 2.1 miles south lies Pitzhanger Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Alperton has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take an older house close to St James Church Alperton: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you run a business near London Designer Outlet, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Alperton is about 2 miles north of Ealing, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Alperton, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Greater London, we cover Alperton and the places around it. There’s also a page for London.
All of HA0, UB6 and NW10 is covered for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Lee Road, Marsh Road and Eagle Road. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include West Twyford (1 mile south-east), Tokyngton (1 mile north-east), Mapesbury (1 mile north-east), Stonebridge Park (1 mile east) and Park Royal (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles east), Marylebone (7 miles east), Kensington (5 miles south-east), St Pancras (8 miles east) and Shoreditch (10 miles east).
Near you in Alperton
In Alperton, that means homes and buildings near Brentham Clubhouse pub, Perivale Primary School and St. Raphael's Edible Garden, among other places. The closest station to Alperton is Wembley Central station, roughly 0.8 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include London Transport Museum Depot (2.6 miles south) and London Designer Outlet (1.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Castlebar Hill and Fox Wood.
How the survey works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes between one and two hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In Alperton, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- You tell us 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 the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.