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Landlord roof survey in Hayes, Greater London
Landlord roof surveys in Hayes from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
How a landlord roof survey works in Hayes
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It doesn’t give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey gutters and downpipes, shared roofs and rented houses, and people most often book us about cracked or lifting flashings and leaks into upper flats.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. 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. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Hayes (UB3, UB4, UB8, UB10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
The survey, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is frequently from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in Hayes runs like any other.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Useful tips for Hayes property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Check the loft space can be accessed
- Arrange flat access beforehand
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
What we’re asked to look at in Hayes
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years, particularly on taller buildings.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Landlords with a home close to Hayes & Harlington station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
What to check before booking
- Their insurance cover
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
Places near Hayes
More services for Hayes
Local roofs in Hayes
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Northolt Manor about 3 miles north-east, Hayes sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Homes near green spaces such as Barra Hall Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. As a London address, Hayes can be tricky for parking: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when booking, as a space near the door can’t be promised.
Hayes is about 8 miles east of Slough, in Greater London. Whether the building in Hayes is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Greater London, we cover Hayes and the places around it. London is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: UB3, UB4, UB8 and UB10. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Church Road, Drenon Square and Townfield Square. Main roads around Hayes include the A312. We also cover Hillingdon (2 miles north-west), Yiewsley (2 miles west), West Drayton (2 miles west), Cowley (3 miles west) and Uxbridge (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (14 miles east), City of Westminster (12 miles east), Marylebone (12 miles east), Kensington (9 miles east), St Pancras (13 miles east) and Shoreditch (15 miles east).
What’s near Hayes
Around Hayes, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Dr Triplett's CofE Primary School, Rosedale College and Barra Hall Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Hayes & Harlington station, roughly 0.9 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Hillingdon Museum and Archives Services (3.2 miles north-west) and Hayes Cottage Hospital (under half a mile north). Green spaces nearby include Middle Lake and Yeading Brook Meadows.
FAQs for Hayes
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hayes?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Hayes?
Sometimes, yes. If Hayes has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we will say so.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hayes
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
- Which survey package you book
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
For a price for your roof in Hayes, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to tell us when you contact us
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.