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Roof survey in Hounslow, Greater London
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hounslow. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hounslow
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common 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 often need attention long before the main roof, so they deserve a proper look. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. Typical surveys look at cracked mortar along the ridge and water stains on rafters and ceiling joists, across ridges, hips and valleys, the roof space and clay and concrete tiles.
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 frequently give out first and let slates slip. Homes in Hounslow are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Hounslow (TW3, TW7, TW2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Hounslow
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Hounslow?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Are there drone restrictions around Hounslow?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Hounslow is about 1 mile 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. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you cover Hounslow?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Hounslow.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
We don’t give a number of years. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hounslow
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we look at them too. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
Chimney stacks
We check the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings of each stack. We note any lean or loose pots.
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Let us know about past leaks
- Check we can open the loft hatch
- Include dormers, porches and garages when you book
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. It makes the next steps much clearer.
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.
Prices for roof surveys in Hounslow
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not 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.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Do you need a roof survey in Hounslow?
Chimneys stand exposed above the 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.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
If you own a rental within reach of Hounslow station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before booking anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the price includes VAT
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. From the street, a London terrace usually shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Hounslow moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Towns and villages near Hounslow
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Hounslow
About 1.6 miles north lies Osterley House, a reminder of how long the area around Hounslow has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. The flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport comes within about 1 mile of Hounslow. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying.
Living close to Inwood Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Take a building like Chatsworth Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Hounslow is about 9 miles west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We carry out roof surveys in Hounslow for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Hounslow is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover. There is also a page for London.
We work across the TW3, TW7 and TW2 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on New Road, Ivy Road and Bell Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Woodlands (1 mile north-east), Ivybridge (1 mile south-east), Lampton (1 mile north-west), Isleworth (1 mile east) and Spring Grove (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles east), Marylebone (9 miles east), Kensington (7 miles east), St Pancras (11 miles east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
What’s near Hounslow
In Hounslow, that means homes and buildings near Moon Under Water pub, Kingsley Academy and Inwood Park, among other places. Hounslow’s nearest station is Hounslow station, about 0.6 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Army Music (0.8 miles south) and South Middlesex Hospital (0.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Garden Lake and Richmond Hill.