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Landlord Roof Survey in Hanwell
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Hanwell, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hanwell
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof, written up so you can plan. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. It is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. Common reasons to book are leaks into upper flats and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, on shared roofs, gutters and downpipes and rented houses.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. For a house in Hanwell with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Hanwell (W7, W13, UB2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hanwell
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Hanwell. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters often shows as damp inside. We record what we see.
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.
Hanwell homes and their roofs
Outer London has lots of 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Pitzhanger Manor about 1.3 miles east, Hanwell sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Hanwell station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you run a business near Treaty Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mellitus, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Hanwell is about 1 mile west of Ealing, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Hanwell as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Greater London coverage includes Hanwell. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We work across W7, W13 and UB2 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Park Road, Green Lane and Felix Road, and we cover them all. Hanwell sits on or near the A4001, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include West Ealing (1 mile west), Ealing (1 mile east), Dormers Wells (1 mile north-west), South Ealing (1 mile south-east) and Pitshanger (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles east), Marylebone (8 miles east), Kensington (6 miles east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (11 miles east).
Local landmarks in Hanwell
We work in homes and buildings around Drayton Manor High School, Cuckoo Schools and Drayton Green and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Hanwell itself: Hanwell station. Well-known places in the area include Ealing Hospital (within half a mile west) and Gunnersbury Park House - Large Mansion (2.3 miles east). The countryside around Hanwell includes Middle Lake and Castlebar Hill.
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In Hanwell, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Hanwell: your questions answered
I let a flat near Hanwell station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Hanwell?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Do you work in Hanwell?
Yes. We survey roofs in Hanwell and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Hanwell?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it’s agreed before booking.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Nearby places to Hanwell
What else we do in Hanwell
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
What we can’t see
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses