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Old Chiswick Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Old Chiswick, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Standing water on a flat roof
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- A structural engineer’s report
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Old Chiswick
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, yet nails, battens and underlay often fail first. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. Common reasons to book are standing water on a flat roof and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles, on ridges, hips and valleys, flat roofs and the roof space.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, 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 Old Chiswick, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a proper look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Old Chiswick (W4, SW13, W6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Old Chiswick
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.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Homes near green spaces such as Turnham Green can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Your questions about roof surveys in Old Chiswick
Can a landlord with a rental near Chiswick station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Is my home in Old Chiswick listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It is not a structural engineer’s report and doesn’t include calculations.
How long does the visit take?
The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. We will give you an idea of timing as you book.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
Roof surveys around Old Chiswick
With Hogarth's House about 0.4 miles west, Old Chiswick sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Outer London has lots of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
The streets around a church such as St. Nicholas Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like The William Hogarth Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Old Chiswick is about 2 miles south of Acton, in Greater London. Old Chiswick is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. You can also see our page for London.
All of W4, SW13 and W6 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Short Road, Quick Road and Paxton Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Old Chiswick include Turnham Green (1 mile west), Chiswick (1 mile north-west), Grove Park (1 mile west), Barnes (1 mile south) and Hammersmith (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (6 miles north-east), Shoreditch (8 miles east) and Walthamstow (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Old Chiswick
We work in homes and buildings around George and Devonshire pub, The Swedish School and Polish Library POSK in London. Other local landmarks include Turnham Green (0.8 miles north-west) and Chiswick School (0.5 miles south-west). The closest station to Old Chiswick is Chiswick station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west. A little further out are Kurdish Museum Library and Archive (0.7 miles north-east) and West London Hospital (1.3 miles east). For a walk, there is Campden Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.
What affects the price in Old Chiswick
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Which survey package you book
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
For a price for roof surveys in Old Chiswick, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is frequently on a shared landing. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- 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.
- We look at the roof from every safe vantage point outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Why get it checked now?
By the time water marks a ceiling, it’s often been getting in for a while. Insulation, plaster and timber can all be damp before you see a stain. From inside the roof space, we can frequently spot it sooner. In Old Chiswick, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below, which can lead to damp inside. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Old Chiswick
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Old Chiswick
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.