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Pre-purchase roof survey in Hayes, Greater London
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Hayes, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Hayes
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. We can’t say how a seller will respond, but you’ll be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. We survey clay and concrete tiles, gutters and downpipes and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and people most often book us about signs of past leaks inside the loft and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints.
Many London homes have been converted into flats, extended at the back or given a loft conversion with a dormer. Every alteration brings new junctions, flashings and flat-roof areas to look at. For a purchase in Hayes, or for new roofing work there, those junctions deserve a close look. Lead work around dormers and new flat roofs is easy to get wrong and easy to miss.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Hayes (BR4, BR2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Hayes
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The size of the roof
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The address and postcode of the property
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Hayes, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Nearby places to Hayes
What else we do in Hayes
Common questions in Hayes
How do I find out if my home in Hayes is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Hayes?
Usually it is manageable with a little notice. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
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 photos.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- A structural engineer’s report
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Hayes
The wider area around Hayes has a long history of building, with Bromley Palace about 2 miles north. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For landlords with property near Hayes (Kent) station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Hayes is in London, so parking needs planning: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking, as a space near the door cannot be promised. If you live in an older home near St Mary the Virgin, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Hayes is about 2 miles south of Bromley, in Greater London. Bookings from Hayes are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. London is in our area too.
All of BR4 and BR2 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Hawes Lane, Crest Road and Keswick Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Hayes include West Wickham (1 mile west), Coney Hall (1 mile west), Bromley Common (1 mile north-east), Nash (1 mile south) and Eden Park (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
What’s near Hayes
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Coney Hall Recreation Ground, New Inn and Hayes School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Hayes itself: Hayes (Kent) station. A little further out are National Psychosis Unit (1.6 miles west) and Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.1 miles east). Open spaces near Hayes include Summer Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
Useful tips for Hayes property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Let us know your timetable
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
After strong winds, look at the roof from ground level. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Many older homes in London and South East England have slate roofs. We look for slates that have slid, cracked or gone, plus the metal clips that show earlier patching.
Flat roofs
Many homes have a flat roof somewhere, often over an extension. Felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We check how the covering is wearing.
How the survey works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In a London area like Hayes, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.