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Pre-purchase roof survey in Belgravia, Greater London
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Belgravia, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Belgravia
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, while you’re not yet committed. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when the chain is moving fast. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We’re frequently asked to look into ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and loose pots and cracked flaunching, on chimney stacks, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and lead flashings and valleys.
Many London homes have been converted into flats, extended at the back or given a loft conversion with a dormer. Every alteration brings new junctions, flashings and flat-roof areas to look at. If you are buying a flat or house in Belgravia, or have just had new roofing work done, those junctions are often where problems start. Dormer cheeks, lead work and new flat roofs are worth checking closely, as faults there are easy to miss.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Belgravia (SW3, SW1X, SW1W)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Belgravia questions
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Belgravia?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Are there drone restrictions around Belgravia?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Belgravia is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. Before any flight there, we ask the heliport for permission, and the flight only goes ahead if it is given. The restricted area over Hyde Park, where drone flights need permission from NATS, is about 1 mile from Belgravia. We check whether the address falls inside it, and if it does we apply for permission, which is not always given. London’s airspace includes flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
Do you cover Belgravia for pre-purchase roof surveys?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Belgravia.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That way you can still act on what we find.
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a London area like Belgravia, the main things to sort out are parking and access: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it is safe.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed beforehand.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Buying a home or a new roof in Belgravia
Apsley House, about 0.4 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Belgravia. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Belgravia is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. Where the drone is part of the survey, we ask the heliport for permission first, and only fly if it’s given.
For landlords with property near London Victoria station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Belgravia. The streets around a church such as St Peter's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Belgravia is about 1 mile south of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Belgravia is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Belgravia is one of the places in Greater London where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys.
We work across SW3, SW1X and SW1W for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Hans Road, Eaton Lane and Gerald Road and the roads around them. You will find Belgravia on the A3214 and A3217, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Belgravia: Brompton (1 mile south-west), Victoria (1 mile south-east), Chelsea (1 mile south-west), Pimlico (1 mile south-east) and Westminster (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles east), St Pancras (3 miles north-east), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (4 miles east).
Around Belgravia
Around Belgravia, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Saint Thomas More Language College, Green Park and Natural History Museum Library and Archives. Also close by are Star Tavern (within half a mile north-west) and Inchbald School of Design (under half a mile south). The closest station to Belgravia is London Victoria station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east. A little further out are Health Exhibition Centre (within half a mile south-east) and Harrods (under half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Campden Hill and Serpentine.
What this survey can’t tell you
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:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
Checking the roof from ground level
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A good many buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. The report shows what needs doing first, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- An independent look at the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
What affects the price in Belgravia
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The size of the roof
- Height and safe access
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.