Greater London · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Ham, Greater London
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Ham from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
What this survey cannot tell you
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Asbestos testing of any kind
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Ham
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Ham
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and an in-person consultation. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. All three include a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations. We survey clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and valleys and natural slate, and people most often book us about ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and signs of past leaks inside the loft.
In London, plenty of houses have been split into flats, extended or fitted with a dormer loft conversion. Every alteration brings new junctions, flashings and flat-roof areas to look at. If you’re buying a flat or house in Ham, or have just had new roofing work done, those junctions are frequently where problems start. Dormer cheeks, lead work and new flat roofs are worth checking closely, as faults there are easy to miss.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Place
- Ham (TW10, KT2, TW11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, so each quote covers the same ground.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air cannot flow.
What happens if roof problems are left?
It’s tempting to skip the roof to keep a sale moving. We visit seven days a week, and a Premium report comes the same day, which helps it fit around your exchange date. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
For a price for your roof in Ham, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Every finding written up with photos
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Questions from Ham
How do I find out if my home in Ham is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. 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.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Ham?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Across London there are restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, plus 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. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
The visit typically takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
They do different things. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and doesn’t replace one.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a London area like Ham, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at everything that’s safely in view from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Ham
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The size of the roof
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
- The property’s address and postcode
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Ham
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. About 0.6 miles north lies Ham House, a reminder of how long the area around Ham has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Teddington station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. As a London address, Ham can be tricky for parking: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when you book, as a space near the door can’t be promised. If you live in an older home near Ham Christian Centre, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Ham is about 1 mile south-east of Twickenham, in Greater London. Bookings from Ham are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the TW10, KT2 and TW11 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include New Road, Lock Road and Cave Road, all of which we cover. Ham sits on or near the A307, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Ham include Petersham (1 mile north), Eel Pie Island (1 mile north-west), Strawberry Hill (1 mile west), Teddington (1 mile south-west) and Richmond (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Ham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Grey Court School, The New Inn Public House and Sudbrook Park and the streets around them. Ham’s nearest station is Teddington station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Eel Pie Island Museum (1.1 miles north-west) and Bentall Centre (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Ham includes Kew Gardens Lake and Richmond Hill.