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Hammersmith Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Hammersmith, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Many older homes in London and the South East have slate roofs. We look for slates that have slid, cracked or gone, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often last half a century or longer. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Hammersmith
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and an in-person consultation. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. All three include a written report with photos and recommendations. Common reasons to book are quick fixes on flashings and valleys and gutters choked with leaves and moss, on flat-roofed extensions and dormers, lead flashings and valleys and gutters and downpipes.
Homes across London range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war blocks and new developments, so a property in Hammersmith might be any of these. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, the details that cause trouble depend on the age of the building. Slates, hidden valley gutters, parapets and flat roofs over back additions all need checking in their own way.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Hammersmith (W6, W14, W12, W4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Basic, Standard or Premium
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Hammersmith, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Common questions in Hammersmith
How do I find out if my home in Hammersmith is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Are there drone restrictions around Hammersmith?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Hammersmith 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. 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. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and that is where a roof survey helps. It doesn’t stand in for a RICS survey.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Also near Hammersmith
Other services in Hammersmith
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
What we are asked to look at in Hammersmith
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. Bitumen painted over a flashing, mortar where lead should be, or a few tiles that don’t match can point to a problem that keeps coming back. We note what we see so you can ask about it.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of the Holy Innocents, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What happens after the report arrives
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It typically takes between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. For a visit in Hammersmith, parking and access are the things to plan: 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 the ground, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Preparing for the visit
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. An independent look tells you how the roof is now. In Hammersmith, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: 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.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Prices that include VAT
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Hammersmith
Historic houses such as Kelmscott House, about 0.5 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Hammersmith goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea comes within about 1 mile of Hammersmith. If the drone is used for your survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first.
Parking in Hammersmith, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier, as a space near the door cannot be promised. For landlords with property near Kensington Olympia station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Hammersmith is about 1 mile west of Kensington, in Greater London. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hammersmith and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in W6, W14, W12 and W4 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on The Square, Ravenscourt Square and Westcroft Square or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside Hammersmith, we cover Brackenbury Village (1 mile north-west), Brook Green (1 mile east), North End (1 mile east), West Kensington (1 mile east) and Old Chiswick (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles east), City of Westminster (4 miles east), Marylebone (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (5 miles north-east), Shoreditch (7 miles east) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-east).
What’s near Hammersmith
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Duke of Hammersmith pub, Brook Green and Polish Library POSK in London, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Kensington Olympia station, roughly 0.8 miles east. Nearby you will also find West London Hospital (under half a mile south-east) and Kurdish Museum Library and Archive (under half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Hammersmith include Campden Hill and WWT London Wetland Centre.