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Landlord Roof Survey in Hounslow West
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? You can book a landlord roof survey in Hounslow West and across Greater London.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded as far as safe access allows.
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected where they can be seen.
How a landlord roof survey works in Hounslow West
The lease typically 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. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. You get photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. If you are worried about damp or stains in top-floor flats and loose ridge or hip tiles, 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. For a house in Hounslow West with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Hounslow West (TW4, TW3, TW5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to let us know when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- When you need the report by
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Hounslow West
Can a landlord with a rental near Hounslow station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
How do I find out if my home in Hounslow West is listed?
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.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. You will then get the report by email.
How do I book a survey in Hounslow West?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Hounslow West
Historic houses like Osterley House, about 2.1 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Hounslow West goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, 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 Hounslow West is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For businesses in and around places such as Treaty Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. Take an older house close to Church of St Paul: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Hounslow West is about 2 miles west of Hounslow, in Greater London. If you’re in Hounslow West, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the TW4, TW3 and TW5 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Streets in the area include Ivy Lane, Toad Lane and Bath Road. With the A3006 and A3063 close by, Hounslow West is simple for us to get to for landlord roof surveys. If you’re just outside Hounslow West, we cover Heston (1 mile north), Lampton (1 mile east), North Hyde (2 miles north), Hounslow (2 miles east) and Woodlands (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover London (13 miles east), City of Westminster (11 miles east), Marylebone (11 miles east), Kensington (8 miles east), St Pancras (12 miles east) and Shoreditch (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Hounslow West
In Hounslow West, that means homes and buildings near Hounslow Heath, The Heathland School and Gunnersbury Catholic School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Hounslow station, about 1.2 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Museum of Army Music (1.9 miles south-east) and Hounslow Hospital (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near Hounslow West include Richmond Hill and Garden Lake.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
When to book a survey in Hounslow West
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Without a recent survey, it’s hard to know what the roof needs or when.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Flashings that have come away
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Hounslow Heath Infant and Nursery School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What experience they bring
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when booking.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. Any roof job in Hounslow West means planning around parking, neighbours and access. That is a good reason to find problems early, while there is time to plan.
For a price for your roof in Hounslow West, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Over 20 years’ experience
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, including VAT
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.