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Pre-purchase roof survey in Notting Hill, Greater London
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Notting Hill from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
Why get it checked now?
The lender’s valuation is done for the lender, not for you. It looks at whether the property is suitable security for the loan, not at the condition of each slate and flashing. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer, and the report is written for you to use. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay 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.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Notting Hill
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Over 20 years’ experience
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Notting Hill: what you get
A RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey covers the whole building, and the roof is only one part of it. We do not offer a RICS home survey, and ours isn’t a substitute for one. It adds a focused look at the roof on its own, with photos and written recommendations you can act on. You can have both. We survey the roof space, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and natural slate, and people most often book us about gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney.
In London, plenty of 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 Notting Hill, or for new roofing work there, those junctions deserve a close look. Dormer cheeks, lead work and new flat roofs are worth checking closely, as faults there are easy to miss.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Place
- Notting Hill (W11, W8, W2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Buying a home or a new roof in Notting Hill
With Sambourne House about 0.7 miles south-east, Notting Hill sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St John's Notting Hill, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. If you let a flat or house near Shepherds Bush station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Notting Hill is in London, so parking needs planning: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book, as a space near the door can’t be promised.
Notting Hill is about 1 mile north of Kensington, in Greater London. If you are in Notting Hill, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Greater London, we cover Notting Hill and the places around it.
We work across the W11, W8 and W2 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Local streets include Walmer Road, Aubrey Road and Sirdar Road, and we cover them all. You’ll find Notting Hill on the A402 and A4204, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover Holland Park (1 mile south), Notting Dale (1 mile north-west), Kensington (1 mile south), Shepherd's Bush (1 mile south-west) and White City (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east) and Hoxton (5 miles east).
Local landmarks in Notting Hill
Around Notting Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Sun In Splendour pub, Kensington School and Abdus Salam Library and the streets around them. You will also find Holland Park (less than half a mile south) and Holland Park School (under half a mile south). For rail, the closest station is Shepherds Bush station, about 0.6 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Montfichet's Tower (4.4 miles east) and Westfield London (0.7 miles west). For a walk, there’s Campden Hill and The Long Water.
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes an hour or two for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a London area like Notting Hill, 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. We then look at what can safely be seen from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Getting ready for the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Notting Hill
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Notting Hill?
Typically it is manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
Is drone flying allowed in Notting Hill?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Notting Hill is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. 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, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Tell us your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings.
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 our survey gives you that closer look. It doesn’t stand in for a RICS survey.
How do I book a survey in Notting Hill?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. We survey seven days a week.
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Which survey package you book
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The size of the roof
All our prices include VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- When you need the report by
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The address and postcode of the property
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.