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Roof Survey in Aldwych
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Aldwych. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Tips that help
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
We email the report to you. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each finding is set out in plain English.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
Roof survey in Aldwych
A roof survey tells you what condition your roof is in, before small faults become big ones. We look at the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, along with the loft where it’s safe to get in. You get a written report with photos and recommendations. Where it’s relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. We survey flat roofs, the roof space and lead flashings, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gutters that overflow in heavy rain and water stains on rafters and ceiling joists.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. If your home in Aldwych has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Aldwych (W1D, WC2H, W1F)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for roof surveys in Aldwych
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- House, block, shop or office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Anything about access we should know
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What made you get in touch
- When you need the report by
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Why act early in Aldwych
Without a survey, you’re guessing at what the roof needs. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or miss the fault that matters. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in Aldwych
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Package prices that include VAT
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Aldwych we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Roof surveys in Aldwych: local notes
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. If your home in Aldwych is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The restricted area over the City of London, where drone flights need permission from NATS, is about 2 miles from Aldwych. If your survey includes the drone, we check whether the address falls inside it before flying.
Take a building like St Clement Danes CofE Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For businesses in and around places like Gabriel's Wharf, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. Trees in and around Lincoln's Inn Fields shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Aldwych is about 1 mile north-west of London, in Greater London. Aldwych is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across Greater London, we cover Aldwych and the places around it.
Every address in W1D, WC2H and W1F is within our area for roof surveys. We offer roof surveys to properties on Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square. Aldwych is on the A4 and A301, so it’s easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Clare Market (1 mile north), Covent Garden (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile east), Temple (1 mile east) and Adelphi (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
Around Aldwych
Around Aldwych, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ye Old White Horse pub, Lincoln's Inn Fields and Mercers' School, among other places. Other local landmarks include LSE Shaw Library (within half a mile north-east) and London Nautical School (0.6 miles south-east). For rail, the closest station is London Charing Cross station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west. A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles east) and Gabriel's Wharf (0.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
Aldwych questions
Are there drone restrictions around Aldwych?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Aldwych 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. Aldwych is about 2 miles from the restricted area over the City of London, where drone flights need permission from NATS. We check whether the address falls inside it, and if it does we apply for permission, which isn’t always given. 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. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Aldwych?
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.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photos.
How do I book a survey in Aldwych?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
Many Victorian and Edwardian houses have slate roofs. Where several slates have slipped, the cause is often nail fatigue, and we say how widespread it looks.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted, especially at the verges and ridge.