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Landlord roof survey in Dormers Wells, Greater London
Landlord roof surveys in Dormers Wells, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Dormers Wells 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.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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About our landlord roof survey in Dormers Wells
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. We survey gutters and downpipes, shared roofs and converted houses, and the problems we are asked to look at most are leaking joints at party walls and choked outlets and gutters.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, where the roof is normally a shared part of the building. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it’s in and what work is coming up. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
The Standard Survey adds 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
- Dormers Wells (UB1, UB6, UB2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Other services in Dormers Wells
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Dormers Wells
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Osterley House about 1.9 miles south, Dormers Wells sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Trees in and around Castle Bar Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. For landlords with property near Southall station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Dormers Wells is about 1 mile north-east of Southall, in Greater London. Surveys in Dormers Wells work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Dormers Wells is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover. London is in our area too.
Landlord roof surveys in UB1, UB6 and UB2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Swan Road, North Road and Meadow Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Dormers Wells sits on or near the A4020, which makes travel easy. We also cover Southall (1 mile south-west), West Ealing (1 mile south-east), Hanwell (1 mile south-east), Yeading (2 miles north-west) and Yiewsley (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles east), Marylebone (9 miles east), Kensington (7 miles east), St Pancras (11 miles east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
What’s near Dormers Wells
We work in homes and buildings around Dormers Wells High School, The Plough pub and Castle Bar Park and the streets around them. Dormers Wells’s nearest station is Southall station, roughly 0.9 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find St Bernard's Hospital (0.9 miles south-east) and Gunnersbury Park House - Large Mansion (3.5 miles east). Not far away are Northala Fields and Litten Nature Reserve.
Checking the roof from ground level
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Questions from Dormers Wells
How do I find out if my home in Dormers Wells is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Dormers Wells?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
What does a block roof survey cost?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Larger buildings are priced to suit. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a price.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
That depends on the layout. We may need the loft 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.
Can your report tell us who pays for the roof work?
No. The lease normally decides who is responsible and we don’t give legal advice. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What to tell us when you contact us
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What made you get in touch
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
When to book a survey in Dormers Wells
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years particularly where the roof can’t be seen from the street.
Look out for signs like these:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Flashings that have come away
For an older house near a landmark like Emmanuel Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Questions to ask before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What insurance they carry
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we are given access to and note what couldn’t be seen.
Why get it checked now?
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without a survey, it is one opinion against another. Any roof job in Dormers Wells means planning around parking, neighbours and access. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why book with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- A written report with photos
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.