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Brook Green Roof Survey
Independent roof surveys in Brook Green. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
Roof survey in Brook Green
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. Flat roofs frequently need attention long before the main roof. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. If you’ve noticed lifted, split or missing lead flashings and torn or sagging underlay, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is normally a shared part of the building. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. With a written report and photos, everyone can plan from the same facts.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Brook Green (W6, W14, W12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Roof faults rarely stay the same size. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and damp timber slowly weakens. Finding it early keeps the work smaller. London’s older roofs frequently have bitumen felt underlay or none 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.
For a price for your roof in Brook Green, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- 98% of customers satisfied
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- A written report with photographs
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What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Surveys in Brook Green can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there is safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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How we price roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How big the roof is
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Common questions in Brook Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Brook Green?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Brook Green?
It depends on the street. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
How quickly will I get the report?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photos.
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Let us know about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
File the report with your other home documents. It is a useful baseline for future surveys, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Compare each report with the last.
What a roof survey looks like in Brook Green
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. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. About 0.8 miles south-west lies Kelmscott House, a reminder of how long the area around Brook Green has been built on. 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.
Living close to St Paul's Gardens is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of Saint Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Brook Green is about 1 mile west of Kensington, in Greater London. Brook Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: W6, W14 and W12. You’ll find streets such as Adie Road, Rowan Road and Anley Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Hammersmith (1 mile west), Brackenbury Village (1 mile west), North End (1 mile south-east), West Kensington (1 mile south-east) and Fulham (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles north-east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (5 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-east).
Around Brook Green
In Brook Green, that means homes and buildings near Queen's Head pub, Sacred Heart High School and Polish Library POSK in London. You will also find Corona Theatre School (0.6 miles west) and St Paul's Gardens (within half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is Kensington Olympia station, roughly 0.5 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Culture House (0.6 miles north) and Hammersmith Broadway (under half a mile south-west). Not far away are WWT London Wetland Centre and Campden Hill.
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Most leaks begin at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. That is why we look at them closely.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They last well, but their surface erodes slowly, and they can crack.