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Flat Roof Survey in Furzedown
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Furzedown. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Ponding water that does not drain away
Flat roofs in Furzedown
Historic houses such as Kingswood House, about 2.9 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Furzedown goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
Landlords with a home close to Tooting station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. The streets around a church like St Paul's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Furzedown is about 3 miles east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Bookings from Furzedown are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Greater London, we cover Furzedown. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in SW16, SW17 and CR4 is within our area for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Deal Road, Links Road and Seely Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Being close to the A216, Furzedown is simple for us to get to for flat roof surveys. If you are just outside Furzedown, we cover Streatham Park (1 mile north-east), Tooting (1 mile west), Tooting Bec (1 mile west), Streatham (1 mile east) and Colliers Wood (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Near you in Furzedown
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Holland Tringham pub, Figge's Marsh and Furzedown Secondary School. For rail, the closest station is Tooting station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are St Benedict's Hospital (within half a mile west) and London Sewing Machine Museum (0.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
How a flat roof survey works in Furzedown
Flat roofs deal with rain in a very different way from pitched ones. Because rain sits on it for longer, a small split, an open seam or a blocked outlet matters more. The surface, the falls, the upstands and the trims are all looked at closely, and we note any sign that the deck below has got wet. The aim is to find problems before they show up as a stain on a ceiling. Typical surveys look at signs of deflection in the roof deck and blocked or damaged outlets, on GRP fibreglass, upstands and outlets and EPDM rubber.
Offices, shops and blocks of flats across London often have large flat roofs with plant, rooflights and walkways. Every penetration and upstand is a place where a membrane can fail. For a building in Furzedown, access is agreed with whoever manages the roof ahead of the visit. Plant bases, rooflights and cable entries are all places where water can get in.
If any part of the flat roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Furzedown (SW16, SW17, CR4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Check from a window for ponding after heavy rain
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
If you’re buying, the report gives you something specific to take back to the seller or agent. It can support a request for work before completion or a conversation about price, depending on the findings.
Keep foot traffic on a flat roof to a minimum. If access is needed, boards or walkways help protect the covering, and remind them never to step on rooflights or fragile sheets.
Prices for flat roof surveys in Furzedown
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Which survey package you book
- Roof area
- House, block, shop or office
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What kind of property and roof it is
- When you need the report by
- Where the property is, with the postcode
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
What we do, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take between one and two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. In Furzedown, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that is safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Before the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Getting a price
For a price for flat roof surveys in Furzedown, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Furzedown
Do you carry out roof surveys in Furzedown?
Yes, Furzedown is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Furzedown?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Will the survey show why my flat roof is leaking?
The survey covers the covering and all the details where leaks usually begin, and photograph anything that could be letting water in. If the source is hidden, we may suggest a leak investigation or electronic leak detection.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. If one is needed, the report says so.
When does the report arrive?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Roof by roof
Felt and built-up roofs
Built-up felt is one of the most common flat roof coverings on extensions, garages and dormers. We look for blistering, cracking, split laps and worn mineral surfacing.
Rooflights and upstands
The joins around rooflights and at upstands are common leak points. We look at how the covering is finished around each rooflight and upstand.
Common roof problems in Furzedown
Every flat roof covering has a working life. Around 15 to 20 years is common for felt, while EPDM often lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30, though workmanship and upkeep make a big difference. A survey shows how yours is holding up, whatever its age.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Upstands pulling away from walls
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Southside Wandsworth, outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts.
Questions to ask before you book
- What insurance they carry
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
What we cannot see
A survey is a careful look at the flat roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- Felt flat roofs