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Landlord Roof Survey in Ealing
Landlord roof surveys in Ealing, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Common questions in Ealing
Is parking a problem for a survey in Ealing?
Sometimes, yes. If Ealing has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ealing?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with residents’ and RTM management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.
How long will you be on site?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site and larger buildings take longer.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you cover Ealing for landlord roof surveys?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, Ealing included.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How a landlord roof survey works in Ealing
A roof over tenants or leaseholders frequently gets attention only when water comes in. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early so work can be planned, not rushed. You get a photo-illustrated written report to keep on file for the building. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to keep maintenance plans current. We survey rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and shared roofs, and people most often book us about worn ridges, hips and verges and ceiling stains reported by tenants.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is usually a shared part of the building. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters, in Ealing as anywhere. 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 goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Ealing (W5, W13, W3, NW10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Responsibility under a lease
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
Nearby places to Ealing
Also in Ealing
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. It typically takes about one to two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Ealing 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.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Check we can get to the back of the property
How to book
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know where you stand. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords and letting agents in Ealing book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Ealing
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Pitzhanger Manor, about 0.1 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ealing. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near London Designer Outlet, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. The streets around a church such as St Saviour's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Ealing Independent College, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Ealing is about 7 miles west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Ealing, we can come and survey your property. Our Greater London coverage includes Ealing. You can also see our page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: W5, W13, W3 and NW10. You’ll find streets such as High Street, Coleridge Square and Station Road. Ealing sits on or near the A40 and B452, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include South Ealing (1 mile south), Pitshanger (1 mile north), Brentham Garden Suburb (1 mile north), Hanwell (1 mile west) and West Ealing (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles east), Marylebone (7 miles east), Kensington (5 miles east), St Pancras (8 miles east) and Shoreditch (10 miles east).
Around Ealing
In Ealing, that means homes and buildings near The Red Lion pub, Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School and Great Ealing School. Also close by are Walpole Park (under half a mile north-east) and Library for Iranian Studies (1.5 miles east). The nearest railway station is Ealing Broadway station, about 0.5 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include London Designer Outlet (3.3 miles north) and Gunnersbury Park House - Large Mansion (1.2 miles south-east). Not far away are Castlebar Hill and Middle Lake.
Why get it checked now?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Surveying again later shows what has changed which helps with rolling maintenance. In Ealing, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below, which can lead to damp inside. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before you book.
Why book us in Ealing
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Hidden gutters on larger buildings can send water indoors. We give them close attention.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands where we can see them safely.