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Pre-purchase roof survey in Hounslow, Greater London
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Hounslow, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Hounslow
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. That is when the findings are most useful, while you are not yet committed. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. If you’ve noticed bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and loose pots and cracked flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on clay and concrete tiles, chimney stacks and natural slate alike.
In a London terrace or conversion, the roof frequently joins the neighbours’ roofs and shares their stacks and gutters. For a purchase or a new roof in Hounslow, that shapes what can be checked: we inspect what we’re given access to and can see safely, which may not include a neighbour’s side. For a flat, the lease normally says who looks after the roof.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Hounslow (TW13)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Hounslow
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Height and safe access
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The size of the roof
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What to let us know when you contact us
What helps most when you contact us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. From the street, a London terrace typically shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Hounslow moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Buying a home or a new roof in Hounslow
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. Hounslow is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport. If your survey includes the drone, the exact boundary is checked for the address first.
For landlords with property near Sunbury station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. With Strawberry Hill House about 4 miles east, the area around Hounslow has a long history. If you’re buying an older home nearby, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing. Parking in Hounslow, as in most of London, takes a little planning: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking.
Hounslow is about 1 mile north of Sunbury-on-Thames, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Hounslow and the rest of Greater London. Hounslow is one of the places in Greater London we cover. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
We survey roofs across the TW13 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Other places close to Hounslow include Ashford Common (1 mile south-west), Littleton Common (1 mile south-west), Sunbury-on-Thames (1 mile south), Feltham (1 mile north-east) and Bedfont (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (15 miles east), City of Westminster (13 miles north-east), Marylebone (14 miles north-east), Kensington (11 miles north-east), St Pancras (15 miles north-east) and Hampstead (14 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Hounslow
Around Hounslow, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Sunbury Park, Sunbury Manor School and Sunbury Manor School. Hounslow’s nearest station is Sunbury station, about 0.9 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Treaty Centre (3.8 miles north-east) and Ashford Hospital (1.9 miles north-west). Not far away are St Ann's Hill and Staines Reservoirs.
Why act early in Hounslow
Sellers aren’t always aware of roof problems. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. An independent look tells you how the roof is now, whatever anyone remembers. London’s older roofs often have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Hounslow
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Photographs and a written report every time
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hounslow
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Hounslow. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What else we do in Hounslow
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
Common questions in Hounslow
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Hounslow?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Hounslow is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. 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. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Is my home in Hounslow listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes, you can. You’ll have photos and a written description of each defect, which you can share with the seller or agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and that’s where a roof survey helps. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. Much of the inspection is done from the ground, from windows and from the roof space. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.