Free survey
Every slate, chimney and gutter, seen from the air.
At a glance
Which survey?
Four surveys, each answering a different question. Leaks after rain start here.
Free
Best forDamp patches, mould, condensation or a musty smell.
Looks atWalls, floors, ventilation, gutters, pointing, ground levels and the roof.
You getWritten findings within 48 hours.
Free
Best forSoft floors, rot, woodworm holes or a musty smell beneath the floor.
Looks atFloors, joists, roof timbers, window frames and doors.
You getWritten findings within 48 hours.
Free
Best forLeaks after rain, slipped slates, tired gutters or chimneys.
Looks atEvery slate, chimney, valley and gutter, from the air.
You getPhotographs and findings in writing within 48 hours.
Fee
Best forBuying a home, or knowing the condition of all of it.
Looks atThe whole property, to the RICS Home Survey Standard, at Level 1, 2 or 3.
You getA RICS Home Survey report from a Chartered Surveyor.
Also free: pre-purchase damp and timber reports, and second opinions. With a fee: electronic leak detection (ELD).
What’s included
The whole roof
A drone photographs every slope, valley and flat roof, including the parts no one can see from the street or reach without scaffolding.
Chimneys and flashing
Chimney stacks, pots and the flashing around them take the worst of the weather. We look at each one closely, and at the joints where the roof meets the wall.
Gutters and downpipes
A blocked or leaking gutter soaks the wall beneath it. We follow the route the rain takes, from the roof to the ground.
Yours to keep, and to take elsewhere for a second opinion.
Your findings
Close-up photographs of what we found, and what it means, explained plainly. Yours to keep, and to take elsewhere for a second opinion.
How it works
Choose a day here, or call us on 0330 520 2584. We confirm the time by phone.
A specialist flies the drone over the roof and looks at the walls, gutters and downpipes from the ground.
Photographs and findings in writing within 48 hours. Itemised costs come last, and only where work is justified.
Questions
Yes. The survey is free and there is no obligation to instruct us afterwards. The only surveys we charge for are RICS Home Surveys and electronic leak detection (ELD).
No. The drone photographs the roof from the air. If something needs a closer look by hand, we explain what access it would need before anything is arranged.
Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles, the condition of chimney stacks and pots, flashing, valleys and flat roof coverings, and gutters that are blocked or leaking. It shows the places water is most likely to be getting in.
A drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain. If the weather turns on the day, we rearrange the flight with you.
Often. Rain getting in through the roof, chimney or gutters is a common cause of damp patches on walls and ceilings. Where damp is part of the story, we look at the roof and the walls together.
Yes, when you would like us to: roof, chimney and gutter repairs, repointing and render repairs.
Last. The findings come first, and itemised costs follow only where work is justified. The decision is entirely yours.
Our treated works carry a 10-year insurance-backed guarantee, IBG Term 10, transferable with the property. It covers the treated works set out in your written guarantee and is included as standard. Because it is insurance-backed, it stands even if we cease to trade.
Every London borough, and anywhere within the M25. Further afield, call us on 0330 520 2584 and we’ll tell you honestly whether we can help.
