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Roof leak investigation in Hatton, Greater London
Find out the condition of the leaking roof at your property in Hatton. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Damp underlay across a wide area
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In Hatton, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- You let us know where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- In the loft, we follow any signs of water back towards the roof.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from the ground, windows and the roof where safe.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
To get a price for roof leak investigations in Hatton, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Hatton
Some ‘leaks’ are not leaks at all. In a badly ventilated roof space, condensation can form under the roof and drip, and the stains look much like a leak. Knowing which it is means the right fix can be done, since the cure for one will not solve the other. We check the pattern of damp, the weather and the ventilation before reaching a view. If you’ve noticed brown rings on upstairs ceilings and leaks below a flat extension roof, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
London’s Victorian and Edwardian roofs have frequently been repaired many times, so a new leak can be the latest sign of wear rather than a single event. Telling wear from a one-off event matters, because insurers normally exclude wear and tear. A careful look in Hatton tells the two apart where the evidence allows. Photographs and a written account give you something specific to show an insurer, a landlord or a roofer.
Most points in the report come with a picture, 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
- Hatton (TW14, TW6, TW4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Hatton
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Hatton?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when booking. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Is my home in Hatton listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Will you definitely find the leak?
We cannot promise to find every leak on one visit. Many leave clear signs, but some only appear in certain weather. The report sets out what we found and the most likely routes.
How much does a roof leak investigation cost in Hatton?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
How should I prepare for the leak investigation?
Make sure the loft can be reached. Have any photos of the leak ready, plus details of past repairs. In the meantime, catch the water and keep it clear of lights and sockets.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
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Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
- Clear the loft hatch so we can get in
- Catch drips in a bucket and protect the floor
Once the work is done, hold on to the report. If the leak returns, it’s a useful record of what was found, which makes the next step quicker.
Have flashings and flat roofs looked at every few years. Flashings, valleys and flat roof details are frequent weak points, and wear is easier to deal with before water gets in.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hatton
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A leak rarely stays small. Wet timbers start to decay, plaster softens and insulation stops working. Tracing it now means less to put right later. In Hatton, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Hatton
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Wind, rain and roofs in Hatton
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. With Osterley House about 3.4 miles north-east, Hatton sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you live near a park such as Hounslow Heath, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of the Good Shepherd, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Hatton is about 1 mile north of Feltham, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Hatton, we can come and survey your property. Across Greater London, we cover Hatton and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
All of TW14, TW6 and TW4 is within our area for roof leak investigations, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Faggs Road, Envoy Avenue and Myrtle Avenue. With the A30 close by, Hatton is simple for us to get to for roof leak investigations. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include Cranford (1 mile north-east), Heathrow (1 mile west), Harlington (1 mile north-west), Bedfont (1 mile south-west) and Feltham (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (14 miles east), City of Westminster (12 miles east), Marylebone (12 miles east), Kensington (10 miles east), St Pancras (14 miles east) and Shoreditch (15 miles east).
Around Hatton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Green Man Public House, Hounslow Heath and Rivers Academy West London, among other places. Hatton’s nearest station is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail station, about 1.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Treaty Centre (2.5 miles east) and Harlington (1.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Hatton includes Staines Reservoirs and Crane Meadows.
What we’re asked to look at in Hatton
Flashings are one of the commonest sources of roof leaks. Where a roof meets a chimney, a wall or a dormer, lead or mortar seals the joint. When lead lifts or splits, or a mortar fillet cracks, rain runs straight in, often well away from where it shows.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
For businesses in and around places such as Treaty Centre, a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running.
Questions to ask before booking
- When you’ll get the report
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
When you need someone else
A survey is a close look at the leaking roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Rooflights and dormers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details