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Pre-purchase roof survey in Hampton, Greater London
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Hampton from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Common questions in Hampton
Are there drone restrictions around Hampton?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. 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. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Hampton?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
How quickly will I get the report?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Let us know your timetable when you book.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It is not a RICS survey and does not cover the rest of the house.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hampton
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. Common reasons to book are standing water on a flat extension roof and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, on lead flashings and valleys, the roof space and clay and concrete tiles.
London’s housing runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war estates and new blocks of flats, and a home in Hampton could be any of them. Whether you are 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.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Hampton (TW12, TW11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
Towns and villages near Hampton
What else we do in Hampton
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
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:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Hampton
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Hampton 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, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed in advance.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Roof by roof
Natural slate
Older slate roofs frequently have bitumen felt under them, and very old ones may have none. From inside the loft space, we report what we can see of it.
Flat roofs
Ponding, blistering, splits and worn upstands are the usual warning signs. Blocked outlets are checked as well, and we say what we see from wherever is safe.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Let us know your exchange date when you book
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air cannot flow.
Buying a home or a new roof in Hampton
About 2 miles north-east lies Strawberry Hill House, a reminder of how long the area around Hampton 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 a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Outer London has lots of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Hampton is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Hampton is in London, so parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier, as a space near the door cannot be promised. Landlords with a home close to Hampton station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near All Saints' Hampton, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Hampton is about 2 miles south-west of Twickenham, in Greater London. Surveys in Hampton work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at what can safely be seen, photos and a clear written report. Our Greater London coverage includes Hampton and the places around it. London is in our area too.
Surveys in TW12 and TW11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Station Road, High Street and Old Farm Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Hampton is on the A3008, which makes it straightforward to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Hanworth (1 mile north-west), Hampton Hill (1 mile east), West Molesey (1 mile south), Fulwell (1 mile north-east) and East Molesey (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover London (13 miles north-east), City of Westminster (11 miles north-east), Marylebone (12 miles north-east), Kensington (9 miles north-east), St Pancras (13 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (15 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Hampton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Jolly Coopers pub, Lady Eleanor Holles School and Carlisle Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Hampton station, about 0.5 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Treaty Centre (3.1 miles north) and Teddington Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Hampton include Oak Avenue Local Nature Reserve and Richmond Hill.