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Roxeth Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Roxeth and the rest of Greater London. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
Pre-purchase roof survey in Roxeth
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. That is when the findings are most useful, because nothing is binding yet. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We’re frequently asked to look into gutters choked with leaves and moss and blistered or split felt on a flat roof, on natural slate, clay and concrete tiles and lead flashings and valleys.
London terraces and converted houses often share a roof line, chimney stacks and gutters with the house next door. For a purchase or a new roof in Roxeth, that shapes what can be checked: we inspect what we are given access to and can see safely, which may not include a neighbour’s side. For a flat, the lease typically says who looks after the roof.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Roxeth (HA2, HA1, UB5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Roxeth
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 a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Checking the roof from ground level
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Nearby places to Roxeth
What else we do in Roxeth
Leave it or get it looked at?
Sellers are not always aware of roof problems. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today. 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 unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Local roofs and buyers in Roxeth
Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Roxeth is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For landlords with property near Sudbury Hill Harrow station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. The streets around a church such as Christ Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Roxeth is about 1 mile south of Harrow, in Greater London. Roxeth gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. There is also a page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: HA2, HA1 and UB5. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Lower Road, Grange Road and Dudley Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Roxeth: South Harrow (1 mile south-west), Harrow (1 mile north), Harrow on the Hill (1 mile east), Northwick Park (1 mile north-east) and Rayners Lane (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (12 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south-east), Marylebone (9 miles east), Kensington (8 miles south-east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
What’s near Roxeth
Around Roxeth, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The White Horse pub, Orley Farm School and Northwick Park. The nearest railway station is Sudbury Hill Harrow station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Clementine Churchill Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Kodak Museum (1.7 miles north). Not far away are Northala Fields and Perivale Wood.
What affects the price in Roxeth
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- House, block, shop or office
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Anything about access we should know
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Roxeth, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
What we are asked to look at in Roxeth
Most viewings never get near the roof. You walk round the rooms, but the roof stays out of sight, and a quick glance from the street misses a lot. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, which is why buyers book a closer look before committing.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
Northolt Manor lies about 1.9 miles south-west, so building around Roxeth goes back a long way. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy.
Questions to ask before you book
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- When you will get the report
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Roxeth
Is drone flying allowed in Roxeth?
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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Roxeth?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
Do you go up on the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
How long does the survey visit take?
It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
Is Roxeth in your area?
Yes. Roxeth is part of the area we cover.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
They do different things. A home survey looks at the whole property, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
How the survey works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos. On timing, most surveys take between one and two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a visit in Roxeth, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know 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 everything that’s safely in view from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it’s 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.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from 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
- Keep pets in another room
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.