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Roxbourne Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof surveys in Roxbourne, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
The survey, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Roxbourne moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Getting a price
To get a price for roof surveys in Roxbourne, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Roxbourne
People book a roof survey for all sorts of reasons. Some have spotted a stain or a slipped slate, while others just want to know where they stand. The approach is the same in each case: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, so it is easy to find a day that suits. If you’ve noticed leaning or weathered chimney stacks and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on natural slate, ridges, hips and valleys and flat roofs alike.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. If your home in Roxbourne has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Roxbourne (HA5, HA2, HA4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roof coverings
Felt flat roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber often lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30. We look at how the covering is wearing.
Natural slate
Many Victorian and Edwardian houses have slate roofs. Where several slates have slipped, the cause is often nail fatigue, which we describe in the report.
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Let us know about past leaks
- Keep the report with your property records
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Photograph stains when they appear
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. It is a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Every so frequently, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Photograph anything new.
Roof surveys in Roxbourne: local notes
About 1.8 miles north-east lies Headstone Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Roxbourne has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Take a building like The Moriah Jewish Day School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Living close to Eastcote House Gardens is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn. If you run a business near St. George's Shopping Centre, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Roxbourne is about 1 mile east of Ruislip, in Greater London. Roxbourne gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our Greater London coverage includes Roxbourne and the places around it. We also survey roofs in London.
Here we cover the HA5, HA2 and HA4 postcode area for roof surveys. We cover properties on Kings Road, The Avenue and Torbay Road and the roads around them. We also cover Rayners Lane (1 mile east), Eastcote (1 mile north-west), North Harrow (1 mile north-east), South Ruislip (1 mile south) and Pinner (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles south-east), City of Westminster (11 miles south-east), Marylebone (11 miles east), Kensington (9 miles south-east), St Pancras (12 miles east) and Shoreditch (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Roxbourne
We work in homes and buildings around Heathfield School, Pinner High School and Venue 5 pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Roxbourne is South Ruislip station, about 1.4 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Heath Robinson Museum (1.2 miles north) and St. George's Shopping Centre (1.9 miles east). For a walk, there is Northala Fields and Islip Manor Meadows.
Questions from Roxbourne
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Roxbourne?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Roxbourne is about 3 miles from RAF Northolt, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. Across London there are restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, plus 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 heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Can a landlord with a rental near South Ruislip station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we can. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
Do you look in the loft space?
Typically, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
What do you check on a roof survey?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
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Why get it checked now?
Valley gutters and parapet gutters are out of sight until they overflow. An overflow there sends water indoors. A survey checks them while they’re still dry. Any roof job in Roxbourne means planning around parking, neighbours and access. That is a good reason to find problems early, while there is time to plan.
One thing that affects the price is 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.
Why book with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Package prices that include VAT
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
What this survey can’t tell you
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
Prices for roof surveys in Roxbourne
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.