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Holland Park Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys across Holland Park, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Flashings that have come away
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Holland Park
We survey let and shared roofs in Holland Park and across London and South East England. Time on site usually takes an hour or two at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe, and by drone where it is applicable. A written report with photos follows. If you’ve noticed splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and damaged pots and flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. If your home in Holland Park has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Holland Park (W8, W11, W14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Holland Park
About 0.4 miles south lies Leighton House, a reminder of how long the area around Holland Park has been built on. 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. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, frequently with Welsh slate roofs. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that can’t be seen from the pavement. If your home in Holland Park is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St George, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Trees in and around Kensington Palace Green shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. If you look after a building like Holland Park School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Holland Park is about 1 mile north of Kensington, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Holland Park, we can come and survey your property. Holland Park is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for landlord roof surveys.
Surveys in W8, W11 and W14 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Dukes Lane, Milson Road and Elsham Road, and we cover them all. Main roads around Holland Park include the A402 and A4204, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Holland Park: Kensington (1 mile south), Notting Hill (1 mile north), Shepherd's Bush (1 mile west), Notting Dale (1 mile north) and White City (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles east), Walthamstow (10 miles north-east) and Hoxton (6 miles east).
Around Holland Park
Typical jobs here are in homes near Kensington Palace Green, Abdus Salam Library and Windsor Castle in Kensington pub, among other places. Also close by are Kensington School (0.6 miles south-east) and Fox Primary School (less than half a mile north-east). For rail, the closest station is Kensington Olympia station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include London Museum (0.7 miles east) and St Mary Abbot's Hospital (0.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Holland Park includes Campden Hill and WWT London Wetland Centre.
How the survey changes by roof type
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys often let water in at the flashings. We record anything visible.
What affects the price in Holland Park
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Every price we give includes VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
What we need to know
We will typically ask about:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
How the survey works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Why get it checked now?
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
For a price for your roof in Holland Park, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- An independent look at the roof
- 98% customer satisfaction
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Questions from Holland Park
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Holland Park?
Normally it is manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
Is my home in Holland Park listed or in a conservation area?
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.
How much time does the visit need?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site and larger buildings take longer.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No, it is a roof survey. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey, and it’s not a structural engineer’s report.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
Sometimes, yes. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we’ll need to go in, so residents need notice.