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Landlord roof survey in Merton, Greater London
Landlord roof surveys across Merton, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Flashings that have come away
- Missing or loose roof coverings
About our landlord roof survey in Merton
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too when they’re in the agreed scope. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen and the loft where access is safe. We are often asked to look into flashings that have come away and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, on gutters and downpipes, flat roofs on blocks and blocks of flats.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, frequently with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. In Merton, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a careful look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Merton (SW19)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
What we look for on each type of roof
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the loft space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch, so it needs arranging.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that is hard to see. We inspect them as far as it is safe to see.
Local roofs in Merton
Southside House, about 1.8 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Merton. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Landlords with a home close to Haydons Road station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you live near a park such as Wandle Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Southside Wandsworth, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Merton is about 1 mile south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We provide landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Merton and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We cover every part of SW19 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on High Path, Pincott Road and Hayward Close and the roads around them. Being close to the A24, Merton is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. We also cover the places around Merton: Merton Abbey (1 mile east), South Wimbledon (1 mile north-west), Colliers Wood (1 mile east), Tooting Bec (1 mile north-east) and Summerstown (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Merton
Around Merton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Nelson Arms, Wimbledon School of Art and Wandle Park. For rail, the closest station is Haydons Road station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Southside Wandsworth (2.8 miles north) and St George's Hospital (1.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Merton includes Henman Hill and Merton Park Green Walks.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Merton
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Haydons Road station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Merton?
Normally it is manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Other services in Merton
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it typically takes about one to two hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a London area like Merton, 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 everything that’s safely in view from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How big the roof is
- Height and safe access
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. In Merton, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Merton
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
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