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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Turnham Green
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Turnham Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Turnham Green
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. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. The wider area around Turnham Green has a long history of building, with Hogarth's House about 0.2 miles west. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Parking in Turnham Green, as in most of London, takes a little planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when booking, as a space near the door can’t be promised. If you live in an older home near St. Nicholas Church, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Turnham Green is about 2 miles south of Acton, in Greater London. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Turnham Green. Turnham Green is one of the places in Greater London we cover. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
All of W4, SW13 and W6 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Local streets include Duke Road, Short Road and Binns Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Old Chiswick (1 mile east), Chiswick (1 mile north), Grove Park (1 mile south-west), Barnes (1 mile south-east) and Kew (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (6 miles north-east), Shoreditch (8 miles east) and Walthamstow (12 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Turnham Green
Around Turnham Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Polish Library POSK in London, George and Devonshire pub and The Swedish School. Also close by are Chiswick School (within half a mile south-west) and Dukes Meadows (0.8 miles south-west). For rail, the closest station is Chiswick station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Kurdish Museum Library and Archive (0.9 miles north-east) and Barnes Hospital (1.3 miles south). Not far away are Campden Hill and Duke's Hollow.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Turnham Green: what you get
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 are tied in. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photos. If you’re worried about slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on gutters and downpipes, lead flashings and valleys and natural slate alike.
London’s housing runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war estates and new blocks of flats, so a property in Turnham Green might be any of these. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, the details that cause trouble depend on the age of the building. Slates, hidden valley gutters, parapets and flat roofs over back additions all need checking in their own way.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Turnham Green (W4, SW13, W6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
We confirm the exact price before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Which survey package you book
- The roof’s overall size
- House, block, shop or office
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Turnham Green, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
When to book a survey in Turnham Green
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which matters if work is needed.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- A ridge or slope that dips
If you own a rental within reach of Chiswick station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Questions to ask before booking
- What experience they bring
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether the price includes VAT
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. It can prompt questions about past roof work and any paperwork for it, particularly where we have found patch repairs.
After strong winds, look at the roof from ground level. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
Common questions in Turnham Green
How do I find out if my home in Turnham Green is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is drone flying allowed in Turnham Green?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Turnham Green is about 2 miles 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. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a dedicated roof survey, and you get a written report with photos. It is not a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
It’s your choice, but the two do different jobs. A home survey looks at the whole property, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and doesn’t replace one.
Do you go up on the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
Allow roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where possible, yes. We look in the roof space where there’s safe access, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Many leaks start at a flashing, so they get close attention in a pre-purchase survey. Any that need attention are photographed and explained.
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it’s useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Turnham Green runs like any other.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking before the day
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Why get it checked now?
Even if you go ahead regardless, knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan. You’ll know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, and you can line up a roofer before small faults grow. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is frequently older than it looks.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why book us in Turnham Green
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Package prices that include VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition