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Roof Survey in Ruislip Manor
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Ruislip Manor, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. From the street, a London terrace usually shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Ruislip Manor moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- You tell us 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.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Roof survey in Ruislip Manor: what you get
Everything we check, we check safely: from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where conditions allow. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, for roofs that are hard to see well. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Each defect we find is photographed and explained. If you’re worried about ridge tiles that have lifted or moved and lifted, split or missing lead flashings, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
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 Ruislip Manor has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Ruislip Manor (HA4, HA5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up. It shows how the roof has fared over the year.
Look at your roof from ground level after strong winds. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
Ruislip Manor homes and their roofs
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. RAF Northolt is about 2 miles from Ruislip Manor. Where the drone is part of the survey, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first.
Landlords with a home close to West Ruislip station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Ickenham Hall lies about 1.5 miles south-west, so building around Ruislip Manor goes back a long way. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done. If you run a business near St. George's Shopping Centre, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Ruislip Manor is about 1 mile south of Ruislip, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Ruislip Manor, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Ruislip Manor is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for roof surveys. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across HA4 and HA5 for roof surveys. We offer roof surveys to properties on Larne Road, Elm Avenue and Beech Avenue and the roads around them. Ruislip Manor sits on or near the A4180, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Ruislip (1 mile north), Ruislip Gardens (1 mile south), Ickenham (2 miles south-west), Newyears Green (2 miles west) and Hillingdon (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (14 miles east), City of Westminster (12 miles east), Marylebone (12 miles east), Kensington (10 miles south-east), St Pancras (13 miles east) and Shoreditch (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Ruislip Manor
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Heathfield School, J.J. Moon's pub and Church Field Gardens and the streets around them. The closest station to Ruislip Manor is West Ruislip station, roughly 1.1 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Northwood and Pinner Cottage Hospital (2.2 miles north) and St. George's Shopping Centre (3.1 miles east). Open spaces near Ruislip Manor include Ickenham Marsh and Horse Shoe Bay.
What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Ruislip Manor
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
Questions from Ruislip Manor
Is parking a problem for a survey in Ruislip Manor?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near West Ruislip station?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
How much does a roof survey cost in Ruislip Manor?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We also inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. The Premium Survey adds a drone where applicable.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when you book.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos testing isn’t part of our service. 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.
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Checking the roof from the ground
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
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. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
Why book us in Ruislip Manor
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
Standing water, blisters and splits all point to wear. Upstands and outlets are checked too, since leaks frequently start there.
Concrete interlocking tiles
On low-pitched roofs, the laps and fixings of interlocking tiles matter. We look for lifted, cracked or slipped tiles, particularly at the verges and ridge.