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Flat Roof Survey in Sutton Common
Need a flat roof survey in Sutton Common? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
Flat roof survey in Sutton Common: what you get
Every flat roof covering tends to fail in its own way. Built-up felt tends to blister and crack, asphalt crazes and splits, EPDM can lift at its laps, and GRP can crack at board joints and edge trims. On PVC and TPO single-ply roofs, we look closely at the welded laps, edges and fixings. Once you know the covering and its condition, planning the next step is far easier. If you’ve noticed a sagging deck under the covering and pools of water lying on the roof, we can find out what’s behind it.
London has a lot of flat roofs: rear additions, dormers, roof terraces and the roofs of blocks and offices. They’re covered in felt, asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or single-ply membranes, and each fails in its own way. Which one is on a roof in Sutton Common shapes how it is checked. Many older flat roofs are felt or asphalt, and many newer ones EPDM rubber or GRP.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Sutton Common (SM4, SM3, SM1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Sutton Common
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
What we’re asked to look at in Sutton Common
A buyer’s general survey often recommends 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.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Pools of water lying on the roof
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Abbey Primary School, a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
What to check before booking
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What happens after the report arrives
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What experience they bring
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Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Sutton Common
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Historic houses such as Nonsuch Mansion, about 2.1 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Sutton Common goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you own a rental within reach of St Helier station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. As a London address, Sutton Common can be tricky for parking: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier, as a space near the door can’t be promised.
Sutton Common is about 3 miles south of Wimbledon, in Greater London. If you are in Sutton Common, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Greater London, we cover Sutton Common and the places around it. You can also see our page for London.
Every address in SM4, SM3 and SM1 is covered for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Fir Road, Ash Road and Love Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Sutton Common include Morden (1 mile north-west), Lower Morden (1 mile west), North Cheam (1 mile south-west), Cuddington (2 miles south-west) and Stoneleigh (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (8 miles north), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Sutton Common
Typical jobs here are in homes near Lord Nelson pub, Merton College and Glenthorne High School. Sutton Common has its own railway station: St Helier station. Other landmarks nearby include Wandle Industrial Museum (1.9 miles north-east) and St Helier Hospital (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near Sutton Common include Henman Hill and Morden Park (park).
Prices for flat roof surveys in Sutton Common
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The roof’s overall size
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- House, block, shop or office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Getting in touch
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- When you need the report by
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Roof by roof
GRP fibreglass
A GRP fibreglass roof is a hard, resin-bonded surface over a timber deck. The survey checks for cracking at board joints, at the edge trims and where the roof meets walls.
Felt and built-up roofs
Built-up felt is one of the most common flat roof coverings on extensions, garages and dormers. The survey checks for blisters, cracks, open laps and bare patches where the surfacing has worn.
How the survey works
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. In Sutton Common, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it is useful to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- First you give us the address, what the roof covers and any leaks you’ve noticed.
- We look at the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Every part of the roof we can see is checked: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Sutton Common questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Sutton Common?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Sutton Common is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Sutton Common?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Do you go up onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. Otherwise we use windows, vantage points and the spaces below, and the report says if any part couldn’t be seen. We do not walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
There’s no honest way to give an exact number of years. Typical ranges are around 15 to 20 years for felt, 30 to 50 for EPDM and up to about 30 for GRP, but the report tells you how your roof is really doing.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.