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Landlord Roof Survey in South Wimbledon
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in South Wimbledon, with photos and a clear written report.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters often shows as damp inside. We record what we see.
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the roof space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch and you’ll need to arrange it.
Landlord roof survey in South Wimbledon: what you get
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, or after a tenant reports a leak. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. The report is laid out the same way whatever the reason, with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier to arrange. If you’ve noticed leaking joints at party walls and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings, we can find out what’s behind it, on rented houses, gutters and downpipes and flat roofs on blocks alike.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In South Wimbledon, as across London, that is why a roof needs a proper look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- South Wimbledon (SW19, SW20, SW17)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price landlord roof surveys
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Height and safe access
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
When to book a survey in South Wimbledon
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Leaks into upper flats
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Homes near green spaces such as Wandle Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
It’s a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in South Wimbledon
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
Towns and villages near South Wimbledon
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How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in South Wimbledon runs like any other.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Roofs, chimneys and gutters in South Wimbledon
Historic houses like Southside House, about 1.6 miles west, show how far back building in the area around South Wimbledon 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, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Take an older house close to Holy Trinity: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
South Wimbledon is about 1 mile south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Whether the building in South Wimbledon is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. You can also see our page for London.
All of SW19, SW20 and SW17 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Gap Road, Mina Road and York Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around South Wimbledon: Merton (1 mile south-east), Merton Abbey (1 mile south-east), Summerstown (1 mile north-east), Colliers Wood (1 mile east) and Tooting Bec (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
Near you in South Wimbledon
Typical jobs here are in homes near Wimbledon High School, Wibbas Down Inn and Willington School and the streets around them. South Wimbledon has its own railway station: Wimbledon station. Other landmarks nearby include Southside Wandsworth (2.4 miles north) and Wimbledon Museum (0.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Battersea Park Lake and Merton Park Green Walks.
Questions from South Wimbledon
Is parking a problem for a survey in South Wimbledon?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
I let a flat near Wimbledon station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Do you cover South Wimbledon?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes South Wimbledon.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can safely be seen. The report records what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take about one to two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.