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West Barnes Flat Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the flat roof at your property in West Barnes. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Splits and cracks in the covering
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in West Barnes
Offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats frequently 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. The photographed record helps you plan and budget for work. Commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so it helps if you call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a rough idea of the roof area. If you are worried about loose or cracked edge trims and leaks around rooflights, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Across London, flat roofs are everywhere, from back additions and dormers to roof terraces, blocks of flats and offices. They’re covered in felt, asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or single-ply membranes, and each fails in its own way. In West Barnes, as anywhere in London, the right approach depends on what the roof is made of. Older flat roofs are often felt or asphalt, newer ones rubber or GRP.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- West Barnes (KT3, SW20)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
You can learn a lot 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.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Flat and commercial roofs around West Barnes
About 1.1 miles north lies Southside House, a reminder of how long the area around West Barnes has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. 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. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
Landlords with a home close to Motspur Park station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. For a London address like West Barnes, it’s useful to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space.
West Barnes is about 2 miles south-west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Anywhere in West Barnes, we can come and survey your property. Across Greater London, we cover West Barnes and the places around it. We also survey roofs in London.
Surveys in KT3 and SW20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Queens Road, Blakes Lane and Egmont Road and the roads around them. We also cover Raynes Park (1 mile north-east), Motspur Park (1 mile north-west), Bushey Mead (1 mile north-east), Cannon Hill (1 mile east) and New Malden (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in West Barnes
Around West Barnes, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Beverley Park, The Fountain pub and Ursuline Preparatory School. West Barnes has its own railway station: Motspur Park station. A little further out are Bentall Centre (2.9 miles west) and Chessington Castle Hill (3.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Kingston Hill Road area and Derwent Floodwash.
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Getting in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- Fragile surfaces, which we don’t walk on
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- Mastic asphalt
Do you need a flat roof survey in West Barnes?
Flat roofs frequently get walked on for other jobs: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. A covering that wasn’t designed for foot traffic can crack or puncture. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Cracked or split membrane
- Raised blisters across the surface
For an older house near a landmark like Holy Cross, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Which limits apply to the survey
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a London area like West Barnes, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at whatever is safely visible from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there is access.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
West Barnes: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in West Barnes?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and West Barnes is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in West Barnes?
Parking in West Barnes, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
What’s in the report?
Written findings with photos, covering the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, by urgency where it matters. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
The survey covers the covering and all the details where leaks usually begin, recording anything that could let water through. If the source is hidden, we may suggest a leak investigation or electronic leak detection.
Do you go up onto the roof?
Where it is safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. If not, we use safe viewpoints and look inside, and we note any area we couldn’t see. 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. As a guide, felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM frequently 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30, but your report describes the actual condition.
Is a flat roof survey the same as a building survey?
No. It’s a survey of the flat roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building, and it isn’t a structural engineer’s report. It often sits alongside a buyer’s building survey.