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Westbourne Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Westbourne Green, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Old water stains in the loft space
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Westbourne Green
Buying a home is a big commitment, and the roof is one of the costliest parts to put right. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a proper look at it before you are committed. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the loft where there is safe access. You get a report with photographs. We survey lead flashings and valleys, chimney stacks and the roof space, and the problems we are asked to look at most are roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and standing water on a flat extension roof.
Homes across London range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war blocks and new developments, and a home in Westbourne Green could be any of them. 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.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Westbourne Green (W2, W9, W11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Westbourne Green
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Westbourne Green
Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. With Kensington Palace about 1 mile south, Westbourne Green sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to London Paddington station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Westbourne Green is in London, so parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Mary Magdalene, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Westbourne Green is about 2 miles north-east of Kensington, in Greater London. Westbourne Green is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Westbourne Green is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: W2, W9 and W11. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Salem Road, Talbot Road and Harrow Road. Westbourne Green sits on or near the A404 and A4206, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Westbourne Green include Little Venice (1 mile east), Westbourne (1 mile south-west), Maida Vale (1 mile north), Paddington Green (1 mile east) and Paddington (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles east), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (5 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
Around Westbourne Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Maida Vale School, Emslie Horniman's Pleasance and Abdus Salam Library and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The Bridge House (under half a mile east) and Westminster Academy (less than half a mile west). Westbourne Green’s nearest station is London Paddington station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Greek Orthodox Cathedral Treasury Museum (0.6 miles south) and Paddington General Hospital (within half a mile north-west). The countryside around Westbourne Green includes The Long Water and Greville Place nature reserve.
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Westbourne Green
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
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What affects the price in Westbourne Green
To price your survey, we look at:
- The size of the roof
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- When you need the report by
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. From the street, a London terrace typically shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Westbourne Green moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed ahead of time.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Related advice
Westbourne Green questions
Are there drone restrictions around Westbourne Green?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea comes within about 2 miles of Westbourne Green. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. Westbourne Green is about 2 miles from the restricted area over Hyde Park, where drone flights need permission from NATS. If a roof falls inside it, we apply for permission before flying, and the flight only goes ahead if it’s granted. 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. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Westbourne Green?
It depends on the street. If Westbourne Green has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it is safe, yes. Much of the inspection is done from ground level, from windows and from the loft space. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
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.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. We survey on any day of the week.
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each defect is explained in plain words, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Every so frequently, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.