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Roof Survey in Osterley
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Osterley, with photos and a written report.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
How a roof survey works in Osterley
There’s no single reason to have a roof surveyed. Some have spotted a stain or a slipped slate, while others just want to know where they stand. Whatever the reason, the survey works the same way: a careful look, then a clear written report. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, so it’s easy to find a day that suits. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, chimney stacks and flat roofs, and people most often book us about gutters that overflow in heavy rain and ridge tiles that have lifted or moved.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. Homes in Osterley are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a proper look too.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Osterley (TW7, TW3, TW5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up. It shows how the roof has fared over the year, and whether work has done its job.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Each report gives a record to compare against.
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords and letting agents in Osterley book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Towns and villages near Osterley
What else we do in Osterley
How the survey works
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so the back of the roof is frequently seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when you book.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
To get a price for roof surveys in Osterley, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
What a roof survey looks like in Osterley
Osterley is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport. If your survey includes the drone, the exact boundary is checked for the address first. About 0.3 miles north lies Osterley House, a reminder of how long the area around Osterley has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Isleworth station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take a building like Isleworth and Syon School for Boys: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Osterley is about 1 mile north of Hounslow, in Greater London. We provide roof surveys for homes and businesses in Osterley. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for London.
We survey roofs across the TW7, TW3 and TW5 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Jersey Road, Church Road and Gresham Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Osterley: Spring Grove (1 mile south-east), Lampton (1 mile south-west), Norwood Green (1 mile north-west), Gillette Corner (1 mile east) and Woodlands (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles east), Marylebone (9 miles east), Kensington (6 miles east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Osterley
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Plough Public House, Spring Grove Primary School and Inwood Park and the streets around them. Osterley’s nearest station is Isleworth station, roughly 0.9 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Museum of Army Music (2.1 miles south) and West Middlesex University Hospital (1.3 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Castlebar Hill and Garden Lake.
What we are asked to look at in Osterley
The coverings are rarely the first thing to fail. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Worn or blocked valleys
Living close to Inwood Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What they will not be able to tell you
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
FAQs for Osterley
Are there drone restrictions around Osterley?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Osterley 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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Isleworth station?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. It’s emailed to you.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Report times depend on the package.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run seven days a week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
We don’t put a figure on it, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we check them too. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They last well, but their surface erodes slowly.