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Pitshanger Roof Survey
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a roof survey in Pitshanger and across Greater London.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Worn or blocked valleys
Roof survey in Pitshanger
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, yet nails, battens and underlay frequently fail first. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. If you’ve noticed water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it’s in and what work is coming up, in Pitshanger as anywhere. 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.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Pitshanger (W5, W13, UB6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Pitshanger
Without a survey, you are guessing at what the roof needs. You might pay for work that doesn’t fix the real problem, or miss the fault that matters. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. In Pitshanger, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why us?
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Surveys seven days a week
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Nearby places to Pitshanger
What else we do in Pitshanger
Roof by roof
Natural slate
From the loft, we check the underside of a slate roof. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none.
Chimney stacks
Each chimney’s pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked. We note any lean or loose pots.
The survey, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. From the street, a London terrace typically shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Pitshanger moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Advice
FAQs for Pitshanger
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Pitshanger?
It can be, so it helps to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Pitshanger?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions 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. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. We flag materials that could contain it, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
How long will you be at the property?
The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Which survey package you book
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
- Building height and the viewpoints available
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Local roofs in Pitshanger
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The wider area around Pitshanger has a long history of building, with Pitzhanger Manor about 1.1 miles south. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Homes near green spaces such as Castle Bar Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. Landlords with a home close to Castle Bar Park station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you run a business near London Designer Outlet, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Pitshanger is about 1 mile north of Ealing, in Greater London. Pitshanger is one of many places we visit across Greater London. Pitshanger is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover for roof surveys. London is in our area too.
All of W5, W13 and UB6 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a roof survey at a property on Selby Road, Argyle Road and Kent Avenue or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Pitshanger, we cover Brentham Garden Suburb (1 mile east), Perivale (1 mile north), Ealing (1 mile south), Hanwell (2 miles south-west) and West Ealing (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (10 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles east), Marylebone (7 miles east), Kensington (5 miles east), St Pancras (8 miles east) and Shoreditch (10 miles east).
Around Pitshanger
Typical jobs here are in homes near Brentham Clubhouse pub, St Benedict's School and Ealing Independent College. Pitshanger’s nearest station is Castle Bar Park station, about 0.8 miles west. A little further out are Ealing Hospital (1.9 miles south-west) and London Designer Outlet (2.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Pitshanger include Middle Lake and Fox Wood.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Pitshanger
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
What a roof survey does not cover
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space