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Roof Survey in Hampton Wick
Roof surveys around Hampton Wick, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
About our roof survey in Hampton Wick
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, yet nails, battens and underlay frequently fail first. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. If you’ve noticed flashings that have come away from the wall and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and chimney stacks alike.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. In Hampton Wick, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a close look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Hampton Wick (KT1, KT2, TW11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
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.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a London area like Hampton Wick, 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. We then look at whatever is safely visible from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We look at the roof from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before you book.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
To get a price for roof surveys in Hampton Wick, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
FAQs for Hampton Wick
I let a flat near Hampton Wick station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building.
How do I find out if my home in Hampton Wick is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How much does a roof survey cost in Hampton Wick?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Can you look at a roof that is joined to next door?
Yes. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
How long will you be at the property?
Allow about one to two hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. We’ll give you an idea of timing as you book.
How do I book a survey in Hampton Wick?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
Hampton Wick homes and their roofs
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. With Hampton Court Palace about 1.4 miles south-west, Hampton Wick sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you look after a building such as St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For businesses in and around places like Bentall Centre, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Hampton Wick is about 3 miles south-east of Twickenham, in Greater London. In Hampton Wick, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Greater London coverage includes Hampton Wick. There’s also a page for London.
All of KT1, KT2 and TW11 is within our area for roof surveys. You will find streets like Park Road, Fife Road and East Road, all of which we cover. We also cover Teddington (1 mile north-west), Ham (2 miles north), East Molesey (2 miles west), Strawberry Hill (2 miles north-west) and Hampton Hill (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north-east), City of Westminster (10 miles north-east), Marylebone (10 miles north-east), Kensington (8 miles north-east), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-east).
Near you in Hampton Wick
Around Hampton Wick, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Foresters Arms, Tiffin School and Kingston Grammar School. Hampton Wick has its own railway station: Hampton Wick station. Nearby you will also find Chessington Castle Hill (3.8 miles south) and Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch Museum (2.3 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s The Wood and The Lake.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Include dormers, porches and garages when you book
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Let us know about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
If you need work done, the report gives roofers a clear brief. They’ll see each defect and its location, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Look at your roof from the ground after strong winds. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Natural slate
From the loft, we look at the underside of a slate roof. There may be old felt underlay, or none at all on very old roofs.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but their surfaces weather over the years, and they can crack.
What we’re asked to look at in Hampton Wick
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Standing water on a flat roof
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near All Saints Church, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their report turnaround times
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their insurance cover
- Whether VAT is added on top