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Roof survey in South Ealing, Greater London
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around South Ealing, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Your questions about roof surveys in South Ealing
Are there drone restrictions around South Ealing?
It depends on the exact address and the weather 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. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in South Ealing?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
How quickly will I get the report?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. It’s emailed to you.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
How long does the visit take?
The visit typically takes an hour or two at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. We’ll give you an idea of timing as you book.
Roof survey in South Ealing: what you get
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Slate often lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, but the fixings and underlay beneath them often give out sooner. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. We survey clay and concrete tiles, chimney stacks and flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are debris building up in roof valleys and ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, where the roof is normally a shared part of the building. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Location
- South Ealing (W5, W13, TW8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near South Ealing
Other services in South Ealing
Landlord and commercial surveys in South Ealing
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in South Ealing. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is frequently from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in South Ealing runs like any other.
- You tell us 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.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there is safe access.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- A structural engineer’s report
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in South Ealing
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
South Ealing homes and their roofs
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. About 0.7 miles east lies Gunnersbury Park, a reminder of how long the area around South Ealing has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Treaty Centre, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. If you look after a building such as Grange Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
South Ealing is about 1 mile south of Ealing, in Greater London. Bookings from South Ealing are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in London.
Every address in W5, W13 and TW8 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a roof survey at a property on South Road, Elers Road and Carew Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside South Ealing, we cover Ealing (1 mile north), Hanwell (1 mile north-west), West Ealing (2 miles west), Pitshanger (2 miles north) and Brentham Garden Suburb (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover London (9 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 South Ealing
In South Ealing, that means homes and buildings near Lammas Park, Ealing Independent College and Ealing Park Tavern, among other places. Other local landmarks include Library for Iranian Studies (1.4 miles east) and Great Ealing School (within half a mile north). The closest station to South Ealing is Brentford station, roughly 0.9 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Gunnersbury Park House - Large Mansion (0.9 miles east) and Ealing Hospital (1.7 miles west). Not far away are Kew Gardens Lake and Castlebar Hill.
Signs you need a roof survey in South Ealing
A blocked gutter does more harm than it looks. Once leaves and moss block a gutter, water spills down the brickwork. Hidden gutters behind parapets and in valleys can send water indoors, particularly near trees.
Common reasons to book include:
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Loose chimney pots
Living close to Lammas Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Roof by roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles are common on older South East homes, and some have Kent peg tiles held by pegs. Rotten pegs and battens let tiles move, leaving gaps along the courses.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Lifted, split or slipped lead is recorded, and for flashings replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Checking the roof from ground level
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.