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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Burlington Estate
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Burlington Estate, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Burlington Estate
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, along with a same-day report. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we’ll say so and look from ground level, windows and the loft instead. We’re often asked to look into cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and gaps where slates or tiles have come loose, on flat-roofed extensions and dormers, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks.
London’s housing runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war estates and new blocks of flats, so a property in Burlington Estate might be any of these. Whether the roof is old or newly laid, the problem areas depend on how and when the building went up. Slate roofs, butterfly valleys, parapet gutters and flat-roofed rear additions each have their own weak points.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Burlington Estate (W1K, W1F, W1D)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Burlington Estate
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
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. The whole visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In a London area like Burlington Estate, 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 ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
What you can safely check yourself
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
What we can’t see
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:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Burlington Estate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
Towns and villages near Burlington Estate
What else we do in Burlington Estate
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks, loose pots and eroded mortar are common findings. We note them with photos so you can ask about them.
Natural slate
On a slate roof, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all on very old roofs. Where we can see it from the loft, we say what condition it is in.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Roof area
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to tell us when you contact us
We’ll typically ask about:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Common questions in Burlington Estate
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Burlington Estate?
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.
Are there drone restrictions around Burlington Estate?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Burlington Estate is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. Burlington Estate is about 2 miles from the restricted area over Hyde Park, where drone flights need permission from NATS. We check whether the address falls inside it, and if it does we apply for permission, which isn’t 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. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
On site, it usually takes between one and two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Burlington Estate?
To book, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Burlington Estate: local notes
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. With Burlington House about 0.1 miles south-east, Burlington Estate 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.
Landlords with a home close to Bond Street station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. For a London address like Burlington Estate, it is useful to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space.
Burlington Estate is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Burlington Estate and the surrounding area. Across Greater London, we cover Burlington Estate and the places around it.
All of W1K, W1F and W1D is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. You’ll find streets like Duck Lane, Bruton Lane and Market Mews. You’ll find Burlington Estate on the A4 and A401, which makes it simple to reach. Other places close to Burlington Estate include Mayfair (1 mile west), St James's (1 mile east), Chinatown (1 mile east), Soho (1 mile north-east) and City of Westminster (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Kensington (3 miles west), Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east) and Hampstead (3 miles north-west).
Near you in Burlington Estate
In Burlington Estate, that means homes and buildings near St Anne's Churchyard, London Library and Harris Westminster Sixth Form, among other places. You’ll also find Coach and Horses pub (under half a mile west) and Soho Parish CofE Primary School (less than half a mile east). There’s a railway station in Burlington Estate itself: Bond Street station. Well-known places in the area include Kingly Court (under half a mile north-east) and St James Workhouse (under half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.