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Roof survey in Tyburn, Greater London
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Tyburn from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Tyburn
The restricted area over Hyde Park, where drone flights need permission from NATS, is about 1 mile from Tyburn. If your survey includes the drone, the address is checked against it before any flight. The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea comes within about 1 mile of Tyburn. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying.
The streets around a church such as Church of the Annunciation are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. For landlords with property near London Paddington station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Tyburn is about 1 mile west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Whether the building in Tyburn is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Greater London coverage includes Tyburn and the places around it.
Surveys in W1H, W1U and W1K are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer roof surveys to properties on Sussex Square, Oxford Square and Bayswater Road and the roads around them. You will find Tyburn on the A4209, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover the places around Tyburn: Connaught Village (1 mile north-west), Hyde Park Estate (1 mile north-west), Paddington (1 mile north-west), City of Westminster (1 mile east) and Paddington Green (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles north-east), Whitechapel (4 miles east) and Hampstead (3 miles north).
Landmarks near Tyburn
In Tyburn, that means homes and buildings near Ark King Solomon Academy, Royal Society of Medicine Library and Duke Of Kendal pub, among other places. You will also find International Community School (less than half a mile north-west) and Hyde Park (under half a mile south). Tyburn’s nearest station is London Paddington station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Dunhill Museum & Archive (0.6 miles north-east) and Harrods (0.9 miles south). Open spaces near Tyburn include Greville Place nature reserve and Campden Hill.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Tyburn
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. Flat roofs frequently need attention long before the main roof, so they deserve a careful look. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. If you’ve noticed water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and worn lead at chimneys and abutments, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
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. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Place
- Tyburn (W1H, W1U, W1K)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but their surfaces weather over the years.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings and valleys are where many leaks start. That is why we check them closely.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Tyburn. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- File the report with your home documents
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
If you need work done, the report gives roofers a clear brief. They’ll see each defect and its location, which makes quotes easier to compare.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it’s useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Why it’s worth a survey now in Tyburn
It’s easier to plan roof work than to react to it. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than waiting for something to fail. In Tyburn, 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.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- A report with photos
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
Tyburn: your questions answered
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Tyburn?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Tyburn is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. The restricted area over Hyde Park, where drone flights need permission from NATS, is about 1 mile from Tyburn. We check whether the address falls inside it, and if it does we apply for permission, which isn’t always given. 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. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
I let a flat near London Paddington station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
How do I book a survey in Tyburn?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on any day of the week.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.