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Roof Survey in Kew
Roof surveys across Kew, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
Why it is worth a survey now in Kew
Leaks rarely show up right away. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. A survey can pick up the early signs from the loft. In Kew, 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. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
For a price for your roof in Kew, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- An independent view of the roof
- PI and public liability insurance
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Kew
There are three levels of survey: 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 condensation or damp timbers in the loft and lifted, split or missing lead flashings, across lead flashings, natural slate and chimney stacks.
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, in Kew as anywhere. 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.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Kew (W4, TW9, TW8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Kew
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Kew?
It depends on the street. If Kew has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Kew?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. 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. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
How soon is the report ready?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
Do you cover Kew?
Yes. We carry out roof surveys in Kew.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It isn’t a structural engineer’s report and does not include calculations.
How long does the visit take?
The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. We’ll give you an idea of timing when booking.
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Do not climb onto the roof yourself
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Keep the report with your property records
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each finding is set out in plain English, with recommendations.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Compare each report with the last.
What we’re asked to look at in Kew
The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable roofing membranes came into use in the UK in the late 1990s, so older roofs frequently have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
Problems we come across often include:
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Worn or blocked valleys
For landlords with property near Chiswick station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their report turnaround times
Checking the roof from ground level
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Nearby places to Kew
Also in Kew
Local roofs in Kew
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
The streets around a church such as St Paul's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you live near a park such as Kew Green, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
Kew is about 2 miles south of Acton, in Greater London. Bookings from Kew are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: W4, TW9 and TW8. That includes homes and businesses on Kew Road, Maze Road and Kent Road and the roads around them. With the A3000 close by, Kew is simple for us to get to for roof surveys. If you’re just outside Kew, we cover Strand-on-the-Green (1 mile north), Grove Park (1 mile east), North Sheen (1 mile south), Gunnersbury (1 mile north) and Turnham Green (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns like London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles east), St Pancras (7 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
What’s near Kew
Around Kew, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Library for Iranian Studies, Kew Green and Chiswick School and the streets around them. Also close by are Kew College Prep (within half a mile south-west) and Bull's Head pub (under half a mile north). The closest station to Kew is Chiswick station, about 0.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Livat Hammersmith (2.2 miles east) and Barnes Hospital (1.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Kew includes Kew Gardens Lake and Duke's Hollow.
What we do, step by step
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Kew runs like any other.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there is safe access.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Kew
Landlords, agents and building managers in Kew and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.