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Pre-purchase roof survey in Hampton Wick, Greater London
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Hampton Wick, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
FAQs for Hampton Wick
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Hampton Wick?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. 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, including zones around airports and prisons. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hampton Wick?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it’s safe, yes. We inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed, with photographs.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Hampton Wick: what you get
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. We can’t say how a seller will respond, but you will be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. We are often asked to look into gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, across flat-roofed extensions and dormers, the roof space and natural slate.
In London, a good many 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. For a purchase in Hampton Wick, or for new roofing work there, those junctions deserve a careful look. Lead work around dormers and new flat roofs is easy to get wrong and easy to miss.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Hampton Wick (KT1, KT2, TW11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Hampton Wick: local notes
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Historic houses such as Hampton Court Palace, about 1.4 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Hampton Wick goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
For a London address like Hampton Wick, it is useful to know about controlled parking before the day. For an older house near a landmark such as All Saints Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. Landlords with a home close to Hampton Wick station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Hampton Wick is about 3 miles south-east of Twickenham, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Hampton Wick can all book pre-purchase roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Greater London coverage includes Hampton Wick and the places around it. London is in our area too.
We work across the KT1, KT2 and TW11 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Park Road, Fife Road and East Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Hampton Wick include Teddington (1 mile north-west), Ham (2 miles north), East Molesey (2 miles west), Strawberry Hill (2 miles north-west) and Hampton Hill (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like London (11 miles north-east), City of Westminster (10 miles north-east), Marylebone (10 miles north-east), Kensington (8 miles north-east), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-east).
What’s near Hampton Wick
We work in homes and buildings around Foresters Arms, Tiffin School and Kingston Grammar School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Hampton Wick itself: Hampton Wick station. Well-known places in the area include Chessington Castle Hill (3.8 miles south) and Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch Museum (2.3 miles south-west). Not far away are The Wood and The Lake.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hampton Wick
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Hampton Wick. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They wear slowly, but surfaces erode and edges crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
Chimney stacks
A stack stands exposed above the roof line. The pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are all checked.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes a consultation in person. If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
What affects the price in Hampton Wick
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
We will usually ask about:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
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What this survey can’t tell you
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Natural slate
How it works
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In Hampton Wick, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it is useful to know what’s near you. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.