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Hanger Hill Landlord Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. Landlord roof surveys in Hanger Hill, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Landlord roof survey in Hanger Hill
The lease usually decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We don’t give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We survey gutters and downpipes, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks, and people most frequently book us about loose ridge or hip tiles and blocked gutters over flats.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is typically a shared part of the building. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Hanger Hill (W3, W5, NW10)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Hanger Hill
Finding a roof defect early usually means a smaller, planned job. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is often older than it looks.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 20+ years’ experience
- Surveys seven days a week
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Useful tips for Hanger Hill property owners
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Check the loft space can be accessed
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hanger Hill
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
FAQs for Hanger Hill
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Hanger Hill?
Parking in Hanger Hill, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
Is my home in Hanger Hill listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
It depends on the building. Often we need the loft and certain flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We will confirm what we need as you book.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No. The lease typically decides who is responsible and we don’t give legal advice. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
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What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a visit in Hanger Hill, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
How we price landlord roof surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Roof area
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- What made you get in touch
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Hanger Hill homes and their roofs
The wider area around Hanger Hill has a long history of building, with Pitzhanger Manor about 1.2 miles south-west. If you own one of the older houses, 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. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Hanger Hill is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
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. Living close to Ealing Common is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Hanger Hill is about 1 mile north-west of Acton, in Greater London. We visit Hanger Hill as part of our work across Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover Hanger Hill and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: W3, W5 and NW10. Local streets include Noel Road, Vale Lane and Links Road, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Hanger Hill, we cover Park Royal (1 mile north-east), West Twyford (1 mile north), Acton (1 mile south-east), South Acton (1 mile south) and Acton Green (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles east), Marylebone (6 miles east), Kensington (4 miles east), St Pancras (7 miles east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
Landmarks near Hanger Hill
We work in homes and buildings around The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls, The Sir Michael Balcon pub and Library for Iranian Studies and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls (within half a mile south-west) and Ealing Common (0.7 miles south-west). Hanger Hill’s nearest station is Acton Main Line station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Central Middlesex Hospital (1 mile north-east) and London Transport Museum Depot (1 mile south). The countryside around Hanger Hill includes Castlebar Hill and Hanger Hill Wood.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Hanger Hill?
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. They all age at different rates, and flat roofs over rear additions frequently need attention sooner.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Leaks into upper flats
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
If you live in an older home near Church of the Ascension, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What insurance they carry
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?