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Roof surveys in UB5
We cover every part of the UB5 postcode district, which takes in Northolt, Yeading and Yiewsley. Every survey comes with a written report and photos, with prices from £150 including VAT.
Areas within UB5
Services in UB5
- Flat roof survey
- Drone roof survey
- Electronic leak detection
- New roof snagging
- Thermal imaging roof survey
- Chimney survey
- Storm damage roof report
- Landlord roof survey
- Roof survey
- Gutter survey
- Roof leak investigation
- Pre-purchase roof survey
- All services
Give us the street, the postcode and a line about the roof and we’ll suggest the right survey: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
About roof surveys in UB5
There are three levels of survey: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. Basic is a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Each one comes with a written report. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, the roof space and clay and concrete tiles, and common reasons people get in touch are worn lead at chimneys and abutments and debris building up in roof valleys.
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We look at the roof from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
How our prices work
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
- PI and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Book a survey
For a price for roof surveys in UB5, call 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Near you in Northolt
Around Northolt, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Richard's Church, The Greenwood Public House and Orley Farm School and the streets around them. You will also find Willow Tree Primary School (within half a mile west), Northala Fields (0.6 miles south) and Northolt High School (within half a mile north-west). Northolt’s nearest station is Northolt Park station, about 0.7 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Heath Robinson Museum (3.1 miles north) and Clementine Churchill Hospital (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Northolt includes Islip Manor Meadows and Northala Fields.
Homes and roofs across UB5
From Ruislip, Harrow and Greenford to its smaller places, buildings across UB5 have roofs of every age. Chimneys, valleys, flashings and gutters are usually where the work is.
Autumn and winter storms across the South East find any loose slate, tile or ridge. Ridges, verges and flashings in UB5 are where it normally shows.
Northolt: Living close to Northala Fields is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you own a rental within reach of Northolt Park station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Useful tips for UB5 property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Include dormers, porches and garages when booking
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. The photos show what we found and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Condensation builds up when air can’t move, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
What we’re asked to look at in UB5
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Damp on a chimney breast inside frequently starts at the top of the stack.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Loose chimney pots
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay plain and peg tiles
Handmade and machine-made clay tiles are long-lasting. Slipped, cracked and missing tiles are recorded, and for spalling where the surface has flaked.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges often cracks on tiled roofs. We check for loose ridge tiles and missing mortar, as wind can lift them.
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
FAQs for UB5
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it is safe, yes. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the loft space. The Premium Survey adds a drone where applicable.
How quickly will I get the report?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photographs.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
We don’t put a figure on it, because so much depends on the fixings, underlay and upkeep. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.