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Landlord roof survey in Ruislip, Greater London
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Ruislip, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
FAQs for Ruislip
Can a landlord with a rental near West Ruislip station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Ruislip?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
Will you check the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Landlord roof survey in Ruislip: what you get
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We look at the roof from every safe vantage point, including from the roof space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we are allowed to reach. We’re often asked to look into mortar falling from ridges and verges and leaking joints at party walls, on blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. Homes in Ruislip are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Ruislip (HA4, HA5, HA6, UB5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Ruislip
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
Why it is worth a survey now in Ruislip
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without a survey, it is one opinion against another. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Surveys seven days a week
- Package prices that include VAT
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Landlord roof surveys around Ruislip
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Ickenham Hall about 1.7 miles south-west, Ruislip sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For businesses in and around places such as St. George's Shopping Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. For an older house near a landmark like St Lawrence, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Ruislip is about 12 miles west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Ruislip for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. London is in our area too.
Surveys in HA4, HA5, HA6 and UB5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, The Uplands and Hawtrey Drive and the roads around them. With the B466 and B472 close by, Ruislip is simple for us to get to. If you’re just outside Ruislip, we cover Ruislip Manor (1 mile south), Ruislip Gardens (1 mile south), Newyears Green (2 miles west), Ickenham (2 miles south-west) and Hillingdon (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (14 miles east), City of Westminster (12 miles east), Marylebone (12 miles east), Kensington (10 miles south-east), St Pancras (13 miles east) and Shoreditch (15 miles east).
Near you in Ruislip
Typical jobs here are in homes near Heathfield School, Bishop Ramsey School and Church Field Gardens. The closest station to Ruislip is West Ruislip station, roughly 1.3 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Heath Robinson Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and St. George's Shopping Centre (3 miles east). Open spaces near Ruislip include Horse Shoe Bay and Northala Fields.
What we are asked to look at in Ruislip
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. Each wears differently, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
Look out for signs like these:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Take a building like Warrender Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their track record with similar roofs
Landlords, agents and block managers in Ruislip
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In Ruislip, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you in advance.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. We note what we can see.
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the roof space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch, so it needs arranging.