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Yeading Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Yeading, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Worn or blocked valleys
Your questions about roof surveys in Yeading
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Yeading?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well, and a driveway is even better.
Is my home in Yeading listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
How long does a roof survey take?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
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. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you look at a roof that’s joined to next door?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
How a roof survey works in Yeading
We survey roofs in Yeading and across London and the South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us. If you are worried about crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching and valley linings that have cracked or split, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on lead flashings, flat roofs and natural slate alike.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails frequently give out first and let slates slip. Homes in Yeading are no exception. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a proper look too.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Yeading (UB5, UB4, UB1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In Yeading, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
What a roof survey looks like in Yeading
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. About 1.4 miles north-east lies Northolt Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Yeading has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Southall station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Trees in and around Northala Fields shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Yeading is about 2 miles north-east of Hayes, in Greater London. We carry out roof surveys in Yeading for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Yeading is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for roof surveys. You can also see our page for London.
Roof surveys in UB5, UB4 and UB1 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Owen Road, Friar Road and Maple Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Yeading, we cover Yiewsley (1 mile north), Dormers Wells (2 miles south-east), Northolt (2 miles north-east), Southall (2 miles south) and South Ruislip (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as London (13 miles east), City of Westminster (10 miles east), Marylebone (11 miles east), Kensington (8 miles east), St Pancras (12 miles east) and Shoreditch (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Yeading
In Yeading, that means homes and buildings near White Hart Public House, Barnhill Community High School and Northala Fields, among other places. Yeading’s nearest station is Southall station, roughly 1.8 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Hayes Cottage Hospital (1.5 miles south-west) and The Chimes (3.8 miles west). Not far away are Middle Lake and Yeading Brook Meadows.
Towns and villages near Yeading
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What we’re asked to look at in Yeading
Blocked gutters cause a surprising amount of damage. Once leaves and moss block a gutter, water spills down the brickwork. Hidden gutters behind parapets and in valleys can send water indoors, especially near trees.
People typically book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
The streets around a church such as St Joseph the Worker & Dovetail Centre are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What experience they bring
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- File the report with your home documents
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. 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. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Yeading
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Without a survey, you are guessing at what the roof needs. You might pay for work that does not fix the real problem, or miss the fault that matters. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Yeading
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Prices that include VAT
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.