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Landlord Roof Survey in Kensal Town
Need a landlord roof survey in Kensal Town? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
How a landlord roof survey works in Kensal Town
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely including the loft and flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part giving all parties the same information. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. Common reasons to book are flashings that have come away and gutters overflowing onto walls, across rented houses, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs.
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 Kensal Town with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Kensal Town (W10, W9, W11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Kensal Town
Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Kensington Palace about 1.6 miles south-east, Kensal Town 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 any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Anyone responsible for a site like St Thomas' CofE Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Trees in and around Emslie Horniman's Pleasance shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Westfield London, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Kensal Town is about 2 miles north of Kensington, in Greater London. Anywhere in Kensal Town, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. Kensal Town is one of the places in Greater London where we work for landlord roof surveys.
We work across the W10, W9 and W11 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Peach Road, Parry Road and Barlby Road or a nearby road, we can help. Kensal Town sits on or near the A4207, so getting to you is simple. Close by, we survey roofs in North Kensington (1 mile west), Notting Dale (1 mile south), Kensal Rise (1 mile north-west), Queen's Park (1 mile north-east) and Kensal Green (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-east).
Near you in Kensal Town
In Kensal Town, that means homes and buildings near All Saints Catholic College, Emslie Horniman's Pleasance and Maida Vale School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Queens Park (London) station, about 0.7 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Westfield London (1.2 miles south-west) and Paddington General Hospital (0.5 miles east). Open spaces near Kensal Town include Campden Hill and Greville Place nature reserve.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Kensal Town
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Kensal Town?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Queens Park (London) station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
Do you work in Kensal Town?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, Kensal Town included.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a London area like Kensal Town, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at whatever is safely visible from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Why it is worth a survey now in Kensal Town
Finding a roof defect early normally means a smaller, planned job. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings, plus urgent call-outs. Any roof job in Kensal Town means planning around parking, neighbours and access. That is a good reason to find problems early, while there is time to plan.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Arrange flat access ahead of time
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
The report comes with photos and written recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It is emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem normally is.
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Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. We note what we can see.
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. Any problems are photographed.