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Pre-purchase roof survey in Greenford, Greater London
Independent pre-purchase roof surveys in Greenford. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Pre-purchase roof survey in Greenford
Older homes often have roofs that have been patched over the years. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Most of it can’t be seen from the street. We look closely and record what we see, with photos so you can see it for yourself. Each finding is explained in plain words, so it is clear what it means for your purchase. Typical surveys look at gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes, across lead flashings and valleys, natural slate and the roof space.
In London, lots of houses have been split into flats, extended or fitted with a dormer loft conversion. Each change adds roof details, such as flat roofs, new flashings and junctions with the original slopes. For a purchase in Greenford, or for new roofing work there, those junctions deserve a close look. Dormer cheeks, lead work and new flat roofs are worth checking closely, as faults there are easy to miss.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Greenford (UB6, UB5, UB1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Ask the agent to make sure the loft hatch can be opened
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
After you move in, keep the report somewhere safe. Deal with the urgent items first, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
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What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- The property’s address and postcode
- Anything about access we should know
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Greenford
About 1 mile north-west lies Northolt Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Greenford has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For landlords with property near Greenford station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Greenford, along with any off-street space.
Greenford is about 3 miles north-west of Ealing, in Greater London. Surveys in Greenford work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. London is in our area too.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in UB6, UB5 and UB1 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Courthope Road, Oldfield Farm Gardens and Greenford Road, and we cover them all. Greenford sits on or near the A4090 and A4127. Close by, we survey roofs in Northolt (1 mile north-west), Perivale (1 mile east), Sudbury (2 miles north-east), Sudbury Hill (2 miles north-east) and Dormers Wells (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles east), Marylebone (9 miles east), Kensington (7 miles south-east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
Around Greenford
We work in homes and buildings around Ada Lovelace Church of England High School, The Railway pub and Northala Fields. Greenford has its own railway station: Greenford station. Well-known places in the area include London Designer Outlet (3 miles north-east) and Clementine Churchill Hospital (2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Northala Fields and Litten Nature Reserve.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Greenford
Viewings rarely include a proper look at the roof. You walk round the rooms, but the roof stays out of sight, and a quick glance from the street misses a lot. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, so a closer look is worth having before you commit.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of the Holy Cross (old Church), the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Their insurance cover
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
How it works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes between one and two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Greenford we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Greenford: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Greenford is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Greenford?
Normally it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email, with photographs.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Where we can, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If access isn’t possible, we note it in the report.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Greenford
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.