Roofers in Ealing, W5

We aim to carry out an on site assessment within two working days for standard repairs across Ealing and the rest of W5. For storm damage or an active leak we offer emergency callout and try to attend the same day, since a slipped ridge tile or a blocked box gutter on one of Ealing's larger villas can let water into the roof void quickly if left unattended. Response times can vary slightly during periods of severe weather when demand rises across West London, but Ealing is a core part of our coverage area alongside Acton and Chiswick, and is not treated as a lower priority than streets closer to our Chiswick High Road base. Once we have inspected the roof we confirm a schedule for any follow up work, so you know when the job will be completed rather than waiting on an open ended timeframe.

We cover every street in Ealing and the full W5 postcode area, from the villas around Walpole Park and Ealing Common to the shops and flats around Ealing Broadway. We also cover the neighbouring areas of Acton, Chiswick and Hammersmith, with Hanwell close by, so a job that sits near a postcode boundary is not a problem. Coverage includes both residential roofing, such as slate repair and box gutter maintenance on Ealing's larger villas, and commercial roofing for the shops and offices around the Broadway. Our engineers are based on Chiswick High Road and travel out to W5 for every job, we do not subcontract Ealing work to a third party roofer working under our name. If you are unsure whether your street falls inside our standard coverage area, call us and we can confirm before booking an inspection.

As a general guide, minor repairs such as a single ridge tile or small leak typically run £150 to £350, flat roof or chimney repairs £400 to £1,500 or more, and a full pitched roof replacement around £260 to £290 per square metre plus scaffolding, see our cost guide table above. Your exact price is confirmed after an on site assessment, we do not quote over the phone without seeing the roof first, since a box gutter or parapet repair on one of Ealing's larger villas can look very different once we are actually up there compared with what is visible from the ground. Contact us for a free, no obligation inspection and a clear written quote before any work begins. For larger jobs, such as a full flat roof replacement on a rear extension, we provide a written scope of work you can share with a managing agent or freeholder if needed, so there is a clear record of what has been agreed before work starts on site.

We carry out a free, no obligation inspection before providing a quote. All quotes are provided following an initial assessment of the work required, we do not quote without seeing the roof first, since a box gutter problem behind a parapet can look very different once we are actually up there. Once you accept the quote we schedule the work and confirm a date. There is no call out charge for the initial inspection visit anywhere within W5, whether the job turns out to be a small ridge tile repair or a larger flat roof replacement on a rear extension. We aim to give you a realistic idea of timing at the point of quoting, rather than leaving you to chase for a start date afterward, and the same process applies whether the work is a single repair or a full box gutter renewal on one of Ealing's larger villas.

Once you accept a quote we agree a date and confirm what access is needed, whether that is a ladder, a tower or scaffolding depending on the roof. Our engineer carries out the agreed work, matching slate, ridge tile or flat roofing materials to the existing roof covering where the job is a repair rather than a full replacement. On box gutter and parapet work we check the full run for other weak points as standard, since this is the most common failure pattern we see across Ealing's larger villas. Once the work is finished you receive a written summary of what was done, along with any maintenance advice, such as when a gutter is due for its next clearance. If anything is found during the job that was not visible during the original inspection, we discuss it with you before proceeding rather than carrying out extra work without agreement.

The most common issues are slipped or cracked ridge tiles on the larger Victorian and Edwardian villas, moss buildup on north facing slate roofs near Walpole Park, and blocked box gutters behind parapets on the bigger properties around Ealing Common. Because these villas often have more roof surface and detailing than a standard terrace, we check the full roof rather than just the visible damaged section. We also see ageing felt roofs on rear extensions reaching the end of their working life, and lead flashing wear where a rear extension roof meets the original villa, which is a routine call out for us given how many Ealing properties have had a rear addition built over the years. Streets nearer the Acton and Hanwell borders, with simpler terraces, see fewer of these issues than the grander villas closer to the park.

We regularly work on the villas around Walpole Park and Ealing Common, and on the mixed retail and residential buildings near Ealing Broadway. The larger roof spans on these properties mean more lead flashing junctions and box gutters to maintain compared with a standard terrace, which is why moss and slipped ridge tiles come up more often here. Ealing Broadway itself generates a steady amount of flat roof repair work on the shops and offices below the upper floor flats, often needing to be scheduled around trading hours. Streets nearer the Acton and Hanwell borders, with later, simpler Victorian terraces, tend to bring fewer of these calls, which is not unusual given the difference in property type and roof detailing across the area. We still check the full roof on every visit regardless of which street the job is on, rather than assuming a lighter inspection is enough further from the park.

Most like for like repairs do not require planning permission. Alterations that change the roofline, or work on a locally listed building, are more likely to need consent depending on the property, and a number of the larger villas around Walpole Park and Ealing Common fall into this category. We flag anything that may need consent during the inspection so you can check Ealing Council's planning permission guidance before proceeding, rather than assuming a straightforward repair and finding out otherwise partway through the job. This is worth confirming early on any rear extension flat roof project too, since a new roofline change is treated differently from a like for like flat roof replacement. We would rather flag a possible consent question during the initial inspection than have it surface once work is already underway.

Yes. We carry out roof condition inspections for buyers ahead of a purchase, and for homeowners planning a rear extension who want to know the condition of the existing roof before building work begins. The survey covers slate condition, flashing, box gutters and any signs of water ingress, with a written report provided afterward. This is a common request in Ealing given how many of the area's Victorian and Edwardian villas have already had a rear extension added, and how many more are planned each year. A written report is useful evidence for a buyer negotiating on a property, or for a builder planning the roofing element of a wider extension project, and it gives you a clear picture of what condition the existing roof is in before any commitment is made.

This depends on the specific property boundary, and can vary on Ealing's semi detached and converted villa properties where a box gutter sometimes runs across two homes. In many cases responsibility sits with whoever's roof the gutter primarily serves, or is shared between both properties under the terms of the title deeds, but arrangements vary from building to building and are not something we can confirm without seeing the paperwork. We identify where the fault lies during our inspection, which is often useful evidence if a conversation with a neighbour is needed, but we recommend checking your property deeds or speaking to your neighbour directly to confirm responsibility before work on a shared section proceeds. If you are not sure who to contact, we can point you towards the right next step based on what we find on site.

A recurring leak usually means the original repair addressed the visible symptom rather than the underlying cause, commonly a blocked section of box gutter further along the run, or a second failure point in the lead flashing that was not inspected the first time. On Ealing's larger villas this is often a parapet gutter that was patched at the exact spot water was seen coming through, without checking the full length of the run behind it. We check the full length of any shared gutter and surrounding flashing during a repair, not only the exact spot where a stain appeared inside, since a box gutter can have more than one weak point along its run on a property of this size. Checking the whole run once, rather than returning for a second visit after a repeat call out, is the approach we take as standard.

Many repairs on Ealing's properties can be carried out using a tower or ladder access, particularly for isolated ridge tile replacement or gutter clearance. Larger jobs, such as full box gutter renewal or extensive slate work on the bigger villas around Walpole Park and Ealing Common, may need scaffolding for safe access, especially where a parapet limits how much can be reached from a ladder. We confirm the access method needed during the inspection so you know what to expect before work is scheduled, and we plan scaffolding to minimise how long it is up outside your property. Where scaffolding is required on a street with limited space, we also check parking and access with you in advance so the job can start on the date agreed.

Yes. We hand-strip open-cell and closed-cell spray foam from pitched roofs across Ealing and W5, clear the roof space so a RICS surveyor can inspect the timbers, and provide a written record for a lender or buyer. If the foam has bonded to the underside of the slate or tile and the covering cannot be saved, we quote to re-roof at the same time so it is handled as one project. This has become a regular request in Ealing where a spray foam roof has held up a sale or a remortgage on one of the area's period villas, since most lenders and surveyors now treat sprayed foam as a defect.

Yes. A large part of Ealing sits within a conservation area, including Ealing Green, Pitzhanger, Montpelier, Mount Park and Brentham Garden Suburb in Pitshanger. A like for like slate or tile repair is normally permitted development, but re-covering a roof in a different material, adding rooflights to a front facing slope, or altering a chimney stack can need consent. We identify anything that may need permission during the inspection and point you to Ealing Council's planning guidance before work is booked, rather than assuming a straightforward repair and finding out otherwise once the job has started.

It depends on the age and pitch of the roof. The Victorian and Edwardian villas around Walpole Park and Ealing Common are almost always natural slate, repaired or re-covered in matching Welsh or Spanish slate. The 1930s semis on Hanger Hill and the tiled roofs of Brentham Garden Suburb take clay or concrete plain tile. Rear extensions and garages are usually GRP fibreglass or EPDM rubber, and the shops around Ealing Broadway tend to have single-ply or torch-on felt flat roofs. We confirm the right covering for your property during the free inspection and factor in whether the street is in a conservation area. See roofing systems we fit on Ealing roofs above for how each one is used locally.