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Ivybridge Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for pre-purchase roof surveys in Ivybridge. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Roof by roof
Gutters and parapets
Gutters, downpipes and outlets carry water away from walls. Leaking joints, sagging lengths and blockages are all noted.
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but they weather and can crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ivybridge
If you are buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s often not the individual flat owner, with costs often passed on through the service charge. We look at as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we look at that too where access allows. We survey lead flashings and valleys, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are loose pots and cracked flaunching and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
Homes across London range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war blocks and new developments, so a property in Ivybridge might be any of these. Whether the roof is old or newly laid, the problem areas depend on how and when the building went up. Slate roofs, butterfly valleys, parapet gutters and flat-roofed rear additions each have their own weak points.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Ivybridge (TW7, TW1, TW2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Pre-purchase roof surveys around Ivybridge
Ivybridge is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport. Where the drone is part of the survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Ivybridge is in London, so parking needs planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when you book. Richmond House lies about 1.1 miles south-east, so building around Ivybridge goes back a long way. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Ivybridge is about 1 mile south-east of Hounslow, in Greater London. If you are in Ivybridge, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Ivybridge is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. There’s also a page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: TW7, TW1 and TW2. Whether your property is on Hall Road, Rugby Road and Mogden Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside Ivybridge, we cover Hounslow (1 mile north-west), Woodlands (1 mile north), Twickenham (1 mile south), Isleworth (1 mile north-east) and St Margarets (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north-east), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
Near you in Ivybridge
In Ivybridge, that means homes and buildings near The Richmond upon Thames School, Inwood Park and Duke of Cambridge pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Twickenham station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include South Middlesex Hospital (within half a mile south-east) and Treaty Centre (1.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Richmond Hill and Garden Lake.
When to book a survey in Ivybridge
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen painted over a flashing, mortar where lead should be, or a few tiles that do not match can point to a problem that keeps coming back. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
For landlords with property near Twickenham station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Before booking anyone
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What insurance they carry
- When you’ll get the report
Leave it or get it looked at?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today, whatever anyone remembers. London’s older roofs often have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. 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, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book with us
- Photographs and a written report every time
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Useful tips for Ivybridge property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Book once your offer is accepted
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. The photos show the defects and where they are, so each quote covers the same ground.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Letting agents and landlords in Ivybridge book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Ivybridge questions
Are there drone restrictions around Ivybridge?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Ivybridge 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. 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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Ivybridge?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes, you can. The report sets out what we found, with photos, which you can share with the seller or agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
Do you work in Ivybridge?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, Ivybridge included.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What we do, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about one to two hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Surveys in Ivybridge can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from 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.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.