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Flat Roof Survey in Putney
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings across Putney, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Raised blisters across the surface
Common questions in Putney
Is parking a problem for a survey in Putney?
Parking in Putney, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
Is Putney in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Putney is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Do you go up onto the roof?
It depends on what’s safe: on the roof where it is safe, and from windows, nearby vantage points and inside. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Is ponding on a flat roof a problem?
Water that lies on a flat roof for days is a sign that something needs attention. It could be the outlets, the falls or a deflecting deck. We check each of these and record what we find.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
How a flat roof survey works in Putney
Offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats often sit under large flat roofs. On a roof like this, a survey shows where the covering is wearing, where water is ponding and which outlets need attention. We record the condition with photos so work can be planned and budgeted. Commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so please phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and an idea of the roof’s size. Typical surveys look at a sagging deck under the covering and cracked or split membrane, across upstands and outlets, mastic asphalt and felt flat roofs.
Commercial and residential blocks across London frequently have big flat roofs with plant, rooflights and access walkways. Each pipe, upstand and fixing through the covering is a possible weak point. In Putney, roof access is agreed with the building manager or owner beforehand. Rooflights, plant supports and pipe entries are common places for a membrane to fail.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Putney (SW15, SW19, SW13)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Note any new marks on ceilings beneath the roof
- Check new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
Once we have been, the findings are written up with photos. It explains the covering, its condition and every defect, and what we recommend. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24 to 48 hours and Premium reports the same day.
Small defects are simpler to deal with while they’re still small. Prompt repairs tend to add years to a flat roof.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. For a visit in Putney, parking and access are the things to plan: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it is safe.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that is safe.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Where there is safe access, we check the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
For a price for flat roof surveys in Putney, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Local flat roofs in Putney
With Fulham Palace about 0.6 miles north-east, Putney sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
Landlords with a home close to Putney station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School will know that ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Putney is about 1 mile south-west of Fulham, in Greater London. We visit Putney as part of our work across Greater London, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in London.
We cover every part of the SW15, SW19 and SW13 postcode area for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Putney High Street, Upper Richmond Road and Spencer Walk or anywhere close by, we can help. Main roads around Putney include the A3 and B306, so getting to you is simple. If you are just outside Putney, we cover Roehampton (1 mile south-west), Barnes (1 mile north-west), Fulham (1 mile north-east), Mortlake (2 miles west) and Wimbledon Park (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Around Putney
We work in homes and buildings around Putney School of Art and Design, Bishops Park and The Railway pub and the streets around them. Putney has its own railway station: Putney station. Other landmarks nearby include Putney Exchange (under half a mile east) and Antique Breadboard Museum (under half a mile north-east). For a walk, there’s Henman Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
What we can’t see
It is a careful look at the flat roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Putney
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
What we are asked to look at in Putney
Flat roofs take the full force of the weather on a surface that drains slowly. Over the years, coverings harden, crack and start to come away at the edges. People normally call us when a leak appears, before a purchase, or when the roof may be near the end of its life.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Splits, cracks and crazing
The streets around a church like Polish Church of St John the Evangelist are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens after the report arrives
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
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Leave it or get it looked at?
By the time a flat roof leak shows indoors, water has already passed through the roof build-up. We can pick up worn covering and failing details sooner, while there’s still time to plan the work. In Putney, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below, which can lead to damp inside. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Why us?
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Putney and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.