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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Pinner
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Pinner, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Pre-purchase roof survey in Pinner: what you get
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, and the report arrives the same day. Where a flight isn’t possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and inspect from every other safe vantage point. We survey natural slate, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we are asked to look at most are standing water on a flat extension roof and worn or lifted lead flashings.
London’s housing runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war estates and new blocks of flats, so a property in Pinner might be any of these. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, the details that cause trouble depend on the age of the building. 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 applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Pinner (HA5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Pinner
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Honest limits
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Pinner
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Pinner
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often 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. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Headstone Manor lies about 1.5 miles east, so building around Pinner 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. For an older house near a landmark like Christian Science Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. If you own a rental within reach of Hatch End station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Pinner is about 1 mile north-east of Ruislip, in Greater London. Pinner is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across Greater London, we cover Pinner and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
All of HA5 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover properties on Love Lane, Tudor Road and Marsh Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Pinner: Pinner Green (1 mile north-west), Eastcote (1 mile south), North Harrow (1 mile south-east), Roxbourne (1 mile south) and Rayners Lane (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (14 miles south-east), City of Westminster (12 miles south-east), Marylebone (12 miles south-east), Kensington (10 miles south-east), St Pancras (13 miles east) and Shoreditch (14 miles east).
What’s near Pinner
Around Pinner, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Pinner High School, Heathfield School and The Oddfellows Arms and the streets around them. The closest station to Pinner is Hatch End station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Northwood and Pinner Cottage Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and St. George's Shopping Centre (2.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Horse Shoe Bay and Northala Fields.
What else we do in Pinner
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How big the roof is
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Getting in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes in London and South East England. Splits in a lead valley send water inside, and lead is also a target for theft.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often last half a century or longer. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
How the survey works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. For a visit in Pinner, parking and access are the things to plan: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at what can be seen safely from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Checking the roof from ground level
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
Questions from Pinner
How do I find out if my home in Pinner is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Pinner?
Sometimes, yes. If Pinner has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we’ll agree the details when you book.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where we can, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If we cannot get in, the report says so.