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Landlord roof survey in Furzedown, Greater London
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Furzedown. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Furzedown
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. Each wears differently, and flat roofs over rear additions frequently need attention sooner.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
The streets around a church such as St Paul's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Furzedown
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We look at the roof from every safe vantage point, including from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. We survey blocks of flats, converted houses and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are failed flashings at walls and chimneys and chimney stacks in poor repair.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, where the roof is normally a shared part of the building. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it’s in and what work is coming up. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Furzedown (SW16, SW17, CR4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
Places near Furzedown
Also in Furzedown
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it’s useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Furzedown runs like any other.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Arrange a survey
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Furzedown, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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FAQs for Furzedown
How do I find out if my home in Furzedown is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Tooting station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Local roofs in Furzedown
Kingswood House, about 2.9 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Furzedown. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Landlords with a home close to Tooting station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you live near a park such as Figge's Marsh, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Furzedown is about 3 miles east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Furzedown, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Furzedown is one of the places in Greater London we cover. London is in our area too.
Here we cover the SW16, SW17 and CR4 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Deal Road, Links Road and Seely Road. Furzedown sits on or near the A216, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Furzedown: Streatham Park (1 mile north-east), Tooting (1 mile west), Tooting Bec (1 mile west), Streatham (1 mile east) and Colliers Wood (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Near you in Furzedown
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Holland Tringham pub, Figge's Marsh and Furzedown Secondary School, among other places. Furzedown’s nearest station is Tooting station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include St Benedict's Hospital (less than half a mile west) and London Sewing Machine Museum (0.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Furzedown include Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you are asking contractors to price. 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.
Our price is 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.
What you get with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Photographs and a written report every time
- 20+ years’ experience
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Useful tips for Furzedown property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Check the roof space can be accessed
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
You receive a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It is emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.