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Roof Survey in Ealing
Roof surveys in Ealing from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
What we look for on each type of roof
Natural slate
Many Victorian and Edwardian houses have slate roofs. Where several slates have slipped, the cause is often nail fatigue, which we describe in the report.
Flat roof coverings
Repeated coatings can hide what’s underneath. If the covering would need opening up to know more, we say so.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ealing
Three packages cover most roofs: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. Basic is a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Every package includes a written report. Common reasons to book are slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles and standing water on a flat roof, on the roof space, chimney stacks and lead flashings.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photos, everyone can plan from the same facts.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Ealing (W5, W13, W3, NW10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Ealing
Also in Ealing
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It normally takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Ealing moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there is safe access.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What we cannot see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- A full building survey of the property
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
What a roof survey looks like in Ealing
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Shop and office owners around London Designer Outlet may find that a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. Anyone responsible for a site like Ealing Independent College will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Ealing is about 7 miles west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Ealing across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. You can also see our page for London.
Here we cover the W5, W13, W3 and NW10 postcode area for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on High Street, Coleridge Square and Station Road or a nearby road, we can help. With the A40 and B452 close by, Ealing is easy for us to reach for roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include South Ealing (1 mile south), Pitshanger (1 mile north), Brentham Garden Suburb (1 mile north), Hanwell (1 mile west) and West Ealing (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles east), Marylebone (7 miles east), Kensington (5 miles east), St Pancras (8 miles east) and Shoreditch (10 miles east).
What’s near Ealing
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Red Lion pub, Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School and Great Ealing School. Also close by are Walpole Park (under half a mile north-east) and Library for Iranian Studies (1.5 miles east). The nearest railway station is Ealing Broadway station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include London Designer Outlet (3.3 miles north) and Gunnersbury Park House - Large Mansion (1.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ealing include Castlebar Hill and Middle Lake.
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Do you need a roof survey in Ealing?
The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Loose chimney pots
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
Living close to Walpole Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the survey will not cover
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What insurance they carry
FAQs for Ealing
Can a landlord with a rental near Ealing Broadway station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is drone flying allowed in Ealing?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. 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. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Do you look in the loft space?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, plus the loft space where there is safe access. You get a written report with photos and recommendations.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Ealing?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
Why get it checked now?
If you’re planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them, or at least know what to expect. In Ealing, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.