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Roof survey in Twickenham, Greater London
An experienced roof surveyor for roof surveys in Twickenham. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Your questions about roof surveys in Twickenham
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Twickenham?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near Twickenham station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it is agreed before booking.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the roof space. The Premium Survey adds a drone where applicable.
Is Twickenham in your area?
Yes, we do. Twickenham is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Twickenham
A roof survey tells you what condition your roof is in, before small faults become big ones. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it is safe to get in. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it is relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. Typical surveys look at gutters that overflow in heavy rain and debris building up in roof valleys, on chimney stacks, lead flashings and ridges, hips and valleys.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and 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. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
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 it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Twickenham (TW1, TW2, TW4, TW3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Twickenham property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Mention any damp patches when booking
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Check the roof from the ground after storms
- Stay off ladders and the roof
File the report with your other home documents. It is a useful baseline for future surveys, and it can help when you sell.
Look at your roof from the ground after strong winds. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Twickenham
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
What affects the price in Twickenham
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Places near Twickenham
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Do you need a roof survey in Twickenham?
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Strong gusts work at anything that isn’t firmly fixed, while rain gets into every gap. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
Common reasons to book include:
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
Historic houses such as Richmond House, about 0.5 miles east, show how far back building around Twickenham goes. Older roofs nearby frequently mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Local roofs in Twickenham
The flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport comes within about 2 miles of Twickenham. If the drone is used for your survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first. Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Twickenham is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Homes near green spaces such as Marble Hill Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Anyone responsible for a site like St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Twickenham is about 7 miles south-west of Kensington, in Greater London. Anywhere in Twickenham, we can carry out roof surveys at your property. Across Greater London, we cover Twickenham and the places around it. There’s also a page for London.
Here we cover the TW1, TW2, TW4 and TW3 postcode area for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on Station Road, London Road and Talbot Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. You’ll find Twickenham on the A305 and A310, which makes it simple to reach. Other places close to Twickenham include Whitton (1 mile west), Eel Pie Island (1 mile east), Strawberry Hill (1 mile south), Ivybridge (1 mile north) and Fulwell (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (10 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north-east), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
Around Twickenham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Richmond upon Thames School, St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School and Marble Hill Park, among other places. The closest station to Twickenham is Twickenham station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Eel Pie Island Museum (0.6 miles east) and Treaty Centre (1.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Twickenham include Richmond Hill and Ham Lands.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Twickenham we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks