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Roof surveys in KT7
Pre-purchase, leak, drone and flat roof surveys across KT7, covering Thames Ditton, Weston Green and Esher. Clear prices including VAT and surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Towns and villages in KT7
What we do in KT7
- New roof snagging
- Chimney survey
- Flat roof survey
- Gutter survey
- Roof leak investigation
- Landlord roof survey
- Roof survey
- Pre-purchase roof survey
- Drone roof survey
- Storm damage roof report
- Thermal imaging roof survey
- Electronic leak detection
- Every service
Give us the street, the postcode and a line about the roof and we’ll confirm the price: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Roof surveys across KT7: what to expect
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. A flat roof usually wears out sooner than a pitched one. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. We survey natural slate, the roof space and flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are leaning or weathered chimney stacks and cracked mortar along the ridge.
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. It usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
How our prices work
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why clients in KT7 book us
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- PI and public liability insurance
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Local landmarks in Thames Ditton
Around Thames Ditton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near George and Dragon pub, Thames Ditton Junior School and Shrewsbury House School, among other places. You will also find Church of St. Nicholas (within half a mile north), Esher College (0.5 miles west) and Giggs Hill Green (within half a mile south). There is a railway station in Thames Ditton itself: Thames Ditton station. Well-known places in the area include Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch Museum (0.8 miles west) and Tolworth Hospital (2 miles east). For a walk, there is The Wood and The Lake.
Homes and roofs across KT7
Older homes across KT7 often keep chimney stacks long after the fires went out, and the lead and mortar around them need watching. Valleys, gutters and fixings follow close behind.
Our surveys reach from London out to Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Essex, the Thames Valley, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, KT7 included. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends.
Thames Ditton: Historic houses such as Hampton Court Palace, about 1 mile north, show how far back building around Thames Ditton goes. If your home is one of the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up. Take a building like Thames Ditton Junior School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What a survey does not cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Let us know about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Check the roof from the ground after storms
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
Keep the report with your property records. It is a useful baseline for future surveys, and it can help when you sell.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
How the survey changes by roof type
Concrete interlocking tiles
Ridge and verge mortar on concrete tile roofs can crack and fall away. Loose ridges and gaps in the mortar are recorded, as wind can lift them.
Natural slate
Slate is common on older homes in London and the South East. Widespread slipping usually points to corroded nails, and we say how widespread it looks.
Surveys for landlords and agents in KT7
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
What we are asked to look at in KT7
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
Your questions about roof surveys in KT7
How much is a survey?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
How long does a roof survey take?
On site, it normally takes about one to two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We also inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. The Premium Survey adds a drone where applicable.