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Roof Survey in Kensal Town
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Kensal Town, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Torn or sagging underlay
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
How a roof survey works in Kensal Town
Our roof surveys cover Kensal Town and the wider South East. Visits run on any day of the week. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and bring 20+ years’ experience. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photos and recommendations. Whether it’s a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Typical surveys look at slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles and condensation or damp timbers in the loft, across ridges, hips and valleys, chimney stacks and natural slate.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is typically a shared part of the building. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Kensal Town (W10, W9, W11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof surveys in Kensal Town: local notes
Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. The wider area around Kensal Town has a long history of building, with Kensington Palace about 1.6 miles south-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For businesses in and around places such as Westfield London, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. Landlords with a home close to Queens Park (London) station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take a building like St Thomas' CofE Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Kensal Town is about 2 miles north of Kensington, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Kensal Town can all book roof surveys. Kensal Town is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Surveys in W10, W9 and W11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer roof surveys to properties on Peach Road, Parry Road and Barlby Road. Being close to the A4207, Kensal Town is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include North Kensington (1 mile west), Notting Dale (1 mile south), Kensal Rise (1 mile north-west), Queen's Park (1 mile north-east) and Kensal Green (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Kensal Town
We work in homes and buildings around All Saints Catholic College, Emslie Horniman's Pleasance and Maida Vale School, among other places. Kensal Town’s nearest station is Queens Park (London) station, about 0.7 miles north. Nearby you will also find Westfield London (1.2 miles south-west) and Paddington General Hospital (0.5 miles east). The countryside around Kensal Town includes Campden Hill and Greville Place nature reserve.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
Ponding, blistering, splits and cracked surfaces are the common warning signs. We also look at the edges, upstands and outlets.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles are common on older South East homes. When pegs or battens rot, tiles slip.
Common questions in Kensal Town
I let a flat near Queens Park (London) station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need.
Is my home in Kensal Town listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
What does a roof survey cost?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Check we can open the loft hatch
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. They’ll see each defect and its location, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, particularly after autumn. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a London area like Kensal Town, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The roof’s overall size
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Which survey package you book
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What’s prompted the survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Kensal Town and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.