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Landlord Roof Survey in Tolworth
Landlord roof surveys in Tolworth and the rest of Greater London. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Common questions in Tolworth
Is parking a problem for a survey in Tolworth?
Typically it is manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
Can a landlord with a rental near Tolworth station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we’ll say so.
Landlord roof survey in Tolworth: what you get
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included 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. Common reasons to book are gutters overflowing onto walls and parapets and upstands in poor repair, across flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. Homes in Tolworth are no exception. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Tolworth (KT5, KT6, KT3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Tolworth
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
If you own a rental within reach of Tolworth station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- When you’ll get the report
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What they won’t be able to tell you
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
What happens if roof problems are left?
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without a survey, it is one opinion against another. In Tolworth, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Tolworth
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 98% of customers satisfied
Tolworth homes and their roofs
Fitznells Manor, about 2.5 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Tolworth. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Tolworth is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Homes near green spaces like Hogsmill LNR can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. For businesses in and around places like Bentall Centre, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Tolworth is about 2 miles north-west of Ewell, in Greater London. Roofs in Tolworth get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. Tolworth is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover for landlord roof surveys. London is in our area too.
We survey roofs across KT5, KT6 and KT3 for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Pyne Road, Ewell Road and Derby Road. Other places close to Tolworth include Berrylands (1 mile north), Old Malden (1 mile south-east), Surbiton (1 mile north-west), Worcester Park (1 mile south-east) and Chessington (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north-east), City of Westminster (11 miles north-east), Marylebone (11 miles north-east), Kensington (9 miles north-east), St Pancras (12 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-east).
Around Tolworth
In Tolworth, that means homes and buildings near Richard Challoner School, Hogsmill LNR and Shrewsbury House School. The nearest railway station is Tolworth station, about 0.5 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Cockney Museum (2.1 miles south-east) and Bentall Centre (2.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Tolworth includes Southwood Open Space and The Lake.
Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed and get close attention.
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We note what we can see.
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. 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. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.