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Flat roof survey in Southfields, Greater London
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Southfields, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- A sagging deck under the covering
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Southfields
Is parking a problem for a survey in Southfields?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
How do I find out if my home in Southfields is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our recommendations, in order of urgency where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
How quickly is the report sent?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Flat roof survey in Southfields: what you get
Buying a home with a flat-roofed extension, dormer or garage? It is useful to know that roof’s condition before you exchange. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM and GRP often last longer. We set out the type of covering, its condition and the defects we found, with a photo of every defect. That gives you facts to raise with the seller or agent. If you’re worried about outlets choked with leaves and silt and water getting in at rooflights, we can find out what’s behind it.
Commercial and residential blocks across London often have big flat roofs with plant, rooflights and access walkways. Every penetration and upstand is a place where a membrane can fail. For a building in Southfields, access is agreed with whoever manages the roof before the visit. Rooflights, plant supports and pipe entries are common places for a membrane to fail.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Southfields (SW18, SW19, SW17)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Check new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
For landlords and building managers, the report is a dated record of the roof’s condition. It helps when planning maintenance budgets, and it makes changes easy to spot at the next survey.
Book a survey every few years, and again after new fixings, units or rooflights go in. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
What happens if roof problems are left?
If you’re buying, find out about the flat roof before you exchange. Once you’ve exchanged, any work on the roof is down to you. A report gives you facts to put to the seller or agent. 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.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before you book.
Why book with us
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Visits on any day of the week
- 98% of customers satisfied
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the flat roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
Places near Southfields
What else we do in Southfields
Landlord and commercial surveys in Southfields
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the flat roof, useful for planning maintenance.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Common roof problems in Southfields
Buyers often book after their home survey suggests a closer look at a flat roof. Building owners and managing agents book to plan maintenance, or before a sale or a new lease. Either way, you get a clear record of the roof, with photographs.
We are often asked to look at:
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St John the Divine, flat-roofed rear additions and dormers added over the years are worth checking.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. From the street, a London terrace usually shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Southfields we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- You tell us about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- We look at the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there’s access.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Flat roof surveys around Southfields
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere. Historic houses such as Fulham Palace, about 1.9 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Southfields goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
For a London address like Southfields, it’s useful to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space. Take a building like Floreat Wandsworth Primary School: a large flat roof with lots of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Southfields is about 2 miles north-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Bookings from Southfields are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Southfields is one of the places in Greater London we cover. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We survey roofs across the SW18, SW19 and SW17 postcode area for flat roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Burr Road, Acuba Road and Mount Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Earlsfield (1 mile south-east), Wandsworth (1 mile north), Summerstown (1 mile south), Battersea (2 miles north-east) and Clapham Junction (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north), Kensington (4 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Southfields
We work in homes and buildings around Old Sergeant pub, Southfields Academy and Wandsworth School, among other places. There is a railway station in Southfields itself: Earlsfield station. A little further out are Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (1 mile west) and Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Henman Hill and Wandle Meadow Nature Park.