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Landlord Roof Survey in Southall
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Southall, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
About our landlord roof survey in Southall
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too when they’re in the agreed scope. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it’s safe to see them, along with the roof space where there is safe access. We survey rented houses, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are mortar falling from ridges and verges and cracked or lifting flashings.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or 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, in Southall as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. With a written report and photos, everyone can plan from the same facts.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Southall (UB2, UB1, UB6, W7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Southall
I let a flat near Southall station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Southall is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed to keep your plan up to date.
How do I book a survey in Southall?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you look in the roof space?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
How it works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey typically takes an hour or two for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Southall moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Why get it checked now?
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. A survey looks at the roof itself. Any roof job in Southall means planning around parking, neighbours and access. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Southall
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 20 years’ experience
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
When to book a survey in Southall
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Flashings that have come away
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
If you own a rental within reach of Southall station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
What to check before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What experience they bring
Towns and villages near Southall
Other services in Southall
Local roofs in Southall
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. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Osterley House, about 1.7 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Southall. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark such as Saint John, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Homes near green spaces like Minet Country Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn.
Southall is about 3 miles west of Ealing, in Greater London. Whether the building in Southall is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Southall is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the UB2, UB1, UB6 and W7 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Local streets include Uxbridge Road High Street, Emerald Square and Randolph Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to Southall include Dormers Wells (1 mile north-east), West Ealing (2 miles east), Yeading (2 miles north), Yiewsley (2 miles north) and Hanwell (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles east), City of Westminster (10 miles east), Marylebone (10 miles east), Kensington (8 miles east), St Pancras (11 miles east) and Shoreditch (13 miles east).
What’s near Southall
In Southall, that means homes and buildings near Minet Country Park, Glassy Junction pub and Villiers High School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Southall itself: Southall station. A little further out are Treaty Centre (2.8 miles south) and Museum of Army Music (3.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Northala Fields and Middle Lake.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Deal with urgent items first
- File each roof report for future reference
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.