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Ickenham Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys around Ickenham, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Cracked or lifting flashings
Landlord roof survey in Ickenham
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photographs and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. Typical surveys look at standing water on a flat roof and mortar falling from ridges and verges, on blocks of flats, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is normally a shared part of the building. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Ickenham (UB10)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Deal with urgent items first
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ickenham
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
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What else we do in Ickenham
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In Ickenham, as in much of London, plenty of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, let us know as you book.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Advice
FAQs for Ickenham
Is my home in Ickenham listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near West Ruislip station?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t typically 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 aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Ickenham?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. We survey seven days a week.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Ickenham
Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Ickenham is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Ickenham Hall, about 0.4 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ickenham. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Douay Martyrs Catholic School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live in an older home near St Giles' Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Living close to Church Field Gardens is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Ickenham is about 1 mile north of Hillingdon, in Greater London. We visit Ickenham as part of our work across Greater London. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. We also survey roofs in London.
Every address in UB10 is covered for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Long Lane, Court Road and The Avenue and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Hillingdon (1 mile south), Ruislip Gardens (2 miles east), New Denham (2 miles west), Newyears Green (2 miles north) and Uxbridge (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (13 miles east), Marylebone (13 miles east), Kensington (11 miles east), St Pancras (14 miles east), Hampstead (12 miles east) and Brompton (13 miles east).
Near you in Ickenham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Glebe Primary School, Church Field Gardens and Vyners School and the streets around them. Ickenham’s nearest station is West Ruislip station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east. A little further out are Hillingdon Hospital (2.3 miles south) and The Chimes (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Ickenham includes Northala Fields and Horse Shoe Bay.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait helping you spread the work. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- PI and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, including VAT
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Ickenham
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The roof’s overall size
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The property’s address and postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we cannot see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs