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Pre-purchase roof survey in Pitshanger, Greater London
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Pitshanger from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Old water stains in the roof space
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Pitshanger
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. A pre-purchase roof survey looks at it closely before you’re tied in. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and the loft space where it is safe to get in. The findings come in a written report with photos. We’re often asked to look into chimney mortar that has eroded and gaps where slates or tiles have come loose, on gutters and downpipes, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and the roof space.
Homes across London range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war blocks and new developments, so a property in Pitshanger 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.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Pitshanger (W5, W13, UB6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs frequently last half a century or longer. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings are a common source of leaks, so they get close attention in a pre-purchase survey. We photograph any that need work.
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally 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 Pitshanger, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. 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. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed ahead of time.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Book a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Pitshanger
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
A roof problem in a let property affects your 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 Pitshanger
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. 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. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Barnabas, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. Landlords with a home close to Castle Bar Park station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Pitshanger is about 1 mile north of Ealing, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Pitshanger and the rest of Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover Pitshanger. There’s also a page for London.
Here we cover the W5, W13 and UB6 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on Selby Road, Argyle Road and Kent Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Brentham Garden Suburb (1 mile east), Perivale (1 mile north), Ealing (1 mile south), Hanwell (2 miles south-west) and West Ealing (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles east), Marylebone (7 miles east), Kensington (5 miles east), St Pancras (8 miles east) and Shoreditch (10 miles east).
What’s near Pitshanger
Typical jobs here are in homes near Brentham Clubhouse pub, St Benedict's School and Ealing Independent College, among other places. The closest station to Pitshanger is Castle Bar Park station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ealing Hospital (1.9 miles south-west) and London Designer Outlet (2.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Pitshanger include Middle Lake and Fox Wood.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Pitshanger?
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 be signs that something has leaked before. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
With Pitzhanger Manor about 1.1 miles south, the area around Pitshanger has a long history. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What exactly goes into their report
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
What we cannot see
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Pitshanger
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
Nearby places to Pitshanger
Other services in Pitshanger
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Common questions in Pitshanger
Is drone flying allowed in Pitshanger?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. 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. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Pitshanger?
Parking in Pitshanger, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly, so mention what’s available when you book.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It does not stand in for a RICS survey.
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, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. What the seller agrees to is their decision, so we cannot promise any saving.
Do you work in Pitshanger?
Yes, we do. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Pitshanger, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.