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Roof survey in Eel Pie Island, Greater London
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Eel Pie Island, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
What a roof survey looks like in Eel Pie Island
Richmond House, about 0.2 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Eel Pie Island. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. The flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport comes within about 2 miles of Eel Pie Island. If your survey includes the drone, the exact boundary is checked for the address first.
Living close to Marble Hill Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you own a rental within reach of Twickenham station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Eel Pie Island is about 1 mile east of Twickenham, in Greater London. If you’re in Eel Pie Island, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London.
Surveys in TW1, TW10 and TW2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Oak Lane, Sion Road and Bell Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Main roads around Eel Pie Island include the A305 and A310. If you’re just outside Eel Pie Island, we cover Twickenham (1 mile west), Strawberry Hill (1 mile south-west), Ham (1 mile south-east), Petersham (1 mile east) and St Margarets (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Eel Pie Island
We work in homes and buildings around St Catherine's School, Orleans Park School and Marble Hill Park, among other places. Eel Pie Island has its own railway station: Twickenham station. Nearby you’ll also find South Middlesex Hospital (1 mile north-west) and Eel Pie Island Museum (less than half a mile north). Green spaces nearby include Kew Gardens Lake and Ham Lands.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Eel Pie Island
Roofs vary a lot across London and the South East. A Victorian or Edwardian terrace may have slate, a central valley gutter and parapet walls, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. Whatever yours has, the survey is adapted to it. Some older homes have clay tiles, and many have a flat-roofed extension as well. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. Typical surveys look at crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching and worn or blocked valleys, across natural slate, ridges, hips and valleys and lead flashings.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In Eel Pie Island, as across London, that is why a roof needs a careful look rather than a glance from the street. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a close look too.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Eel Pie Island (TW1, TW10, TW2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
Why get it checked now?
Valley gutters and parapet gutters are out of sight until they overflow. An overflow there sends water indoors. A survey checks them while they’re still dry. In Eel Pie Island, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below, which can lead to damp inside. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Photographs and a written report every time
- An independent view of the roof
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Do you need a roof survey in Eel Pie Island?
Every roof takes years of rain, wind, sun and frost. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while rain gets into every gap. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
Shop and office owners around Treaty Centre may find that knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What follow-up you get after the report
What this survey can’t tell you
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a London area like Eel Pie Island, the main things to sort out are parking and access: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it is safe.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
For a price for roof surveys in Eel Pie Island, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
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Common questions in Eel Pie Island
Is parking a problem for a survey in Eel Pie Island?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Eel Pie Island?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Eel Pie Island is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. 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. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
Not as a figure. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it is wearing, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
How much does a roof survey cost in Eel Pie Island?
Prices start 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.
What does a roof survey include?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, plus the loft space where there is safe access. The report includes photos and recommendations.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. Our report notes any materials that might, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
How we price roof surveys
We confirm the exact price before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Roof area
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Every price we give includes VAT. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- What made you get in touch
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- When you need the report by
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.