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Landlord Roof Survey in Chiswick
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Chiswick from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Landlord roof survey in Chiswick: what you get
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access and we will say what we need when booking. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. We are frequently asked to look into cracked or lifting flashings and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, on shared roofs, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails frequently give out first and let slates slip. In Chiswick, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a close look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Chiswick (W4, SW14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Defects caught early can often be dealt with as planned work. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why us?
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- An independent look at the roof
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Chiswick
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Chiswick homes and their roofs
Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Hogarth's House, about 0.2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Chiswick. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Trees in and around Turnham Green shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Take an older house close to St. Nicholas Church: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of Chiswick station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Chiswick is about 1 mile south of Acton, in Greater London. Surveys in Chiswick work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. London is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: W4 and SW14. Streets in the area include Pumping Station Road, Dale Street and Devonshire Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Turnham Green (1 mile south), Old Chiswick (1 mile south-east), Grove Park (1 mile south-west), Gunnersbury (1 mile west) and Strand-on-the-Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles east), Marylebone (5 miles east), St Pancras (6 miles north-east), Shoreditch (8 miles east) and Walthamstow (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Chiswick
Typical jobs here are in homes near Polish Library POSK in London, Mawson Arms and Chiswick School, among other places. Also close by are Turnham Green (0.5 miles west) and The Swedish School (0.6 miles south-east). The closest station to Chiswick is Chiswick station, about 0.8 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include West London Hospital (1.5 miles east) and Kurdish Museum Library and Archive (0.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Campden Hill and Duke's Hollow.
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Prices for landlord roof surveys in Chiswick
We confirm the price for the job before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Useful tips for Chiswick property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
Questions about the findings are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Chiswick
Is parking a problem for a survey in Chiswick?
Parking in Chiswick, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly, so mention what’s available as you book.
Is my home in Chiswick listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we’ll say so.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
It depends on the building. We may need the roof space and some or all of the top-floor flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We tell you what’s needed as you book.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No. The lease usually decides who is responsible and we do not give legal advice. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. From the street, a London terrace typically shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Chiswick moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we’re given access to, and the report says what was seen.
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the roof space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch, so it needs arranging.