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Flat Roof Survey in Wimbledon Park
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof before you decide what to do next. Flat roof surveys in Wimbledon Park.
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Cracked or split membrane
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- A structural engineer’s assessment of the deck
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- Upstands and outlets
- GRP fibreglass
- EPDM rubber
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wimbledon Park
Water through a flat roof does not always come in where the stain is. It may start at a split, a lifted seam or a failed upstand well away from the damp patch. That’s why we check every detail across the roof, not only the area above the stain, and photograph anything that could let water in. Whoever carries out the work then has a clear starting point. If you’ve noticed outlets choked with leaves and silt and a sagging deck under the covering, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Offices, shops and blocks of flats across London often have large flat roofs with plant, rooflights and walkways. Each pipe, upstand and fixing through the covering is a possible weak point. For a building in Wimbledon Park, access is agreed with whoever manages the roof ahead of the visit. Rooflights, plant supports and pipe entries are common places for a membrane to fail.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Wimbledon Park (SW19, SW18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Height and safe access
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- When you need the report by
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
How it works
The visit has one job: to look at the flat roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. In Wimbledon Park, as in much of London, plenty of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, tell us when you book.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Keep pets in another room
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Why get it checked now?
Waiting for a stain inside means the water has already got through the layers. A survey can find worn areas and failing details before that point, while there is still time to plan the work. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why book us in Wimbledon Park
- 20+ years’ experience
- An independent look at the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Flat roof surveys in Wimbledon Park: local notes
Southside House, about 1.8 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wimbledon Park. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are a good many flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
If you run a business near Southside Wandsworth, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling. The streets around a church such as Church of St Luke are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. For landlords with property near Earlsfield station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Wimbledon Park is about 1 mile north of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We cover Wimbledon Park and the rest of Greater London. Our Greater London coverage includes Wimbledon Park. We also survey roofs in London.
All of SW19 and SW18 is within our area for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer flat roof surveys to properties on Dora Road, Church Road and Arthur Road and the roads around them. With the A218 close by, Wimbledon Park is simple for us to get to for flat roof surveys. If you are just outside Wimbledon Park, we cover Wimbledon (1 mile south), Crooked Billet (1 mile south-west), Copse Hill (2 miles south-west), Merton Park (2 miles south) and Wimbledon Chase (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (7 miles north-east), City of Westminster (6 miles north-east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (4 miles north), St Pancras (7 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Wimbledon Park
Around Wimbledon Park, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ricards Lodge High School, Linden Lodge School and King George's Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Wimbledon Park is Earlsfield station, about 1 mile north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (1.1 miles north) and Southside Wandsworth (1.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Wimbledon Park include Battersea Park Lake and Wandle Meadow Nature Park.
What we look for on each type of roof
Mastic asphalt
With age, asphalt can harden and crack with movement. We note where this is happening and how widespread it looks.
Felt and built-up roofs
On felt, the upstands and edge details often fail before the main surface. Every upstand and edge is looked at, with photos of any that have lifted or cracked.
Questions from Wimbledon Park
Is parking a problem for a survey in Wimbledon Park?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly, so mention what’s available when booking.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wimbledon Park?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Should I worry about standing water on my flat roof?
Ponding is worth looking into. It can point to blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is sagging, and it wears the covering faster. We record where it sits and the likely cause.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, which makes the report easy to follow.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. You’ll then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.