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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Bushey Mead
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Bushey Mead, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
What we are asked to look at in Bushey Mead
Chimneys take the worst of the weather and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which can affect how any work is arranged.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
The streets around a church such as Dundonald Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
What to check before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What happens after the report arrives
Pre-purchase roof survey in Bushey Mead: what you get
Older homes frequently have roofs that have been patched over the years. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Most of it cannot be seen from the street. We look closely and record what we see, with photos so you can see it for yourself. We explain each finding in plain English, so it is clear what it means for your purchase. Common reasons to book are gutters choked with leaves and moss and loose pots and cracked flaunching, across the roof space, natural slate and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Many London homes have been converted into flats, extended at the back or given a loft conversion with a dormer. Each change adds roof details, like flat roofs, new flashings and junctions with the original slopes. For a purchase in Bushey Mead, or for new roofing work there, those junctions deserve a close look. Dormer cheeks, lead work and new flat roofs are worth checking closely, as faults there are easy to miss.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Where
- Bushey Mead (SW20, SW19, SM4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Common questions in Bushey Mead
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bushey Mead?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Bushey Mead?
It can be, so it is useful to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. What the seller agrees to is their decision, so we can’t promise any saving.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It isn’t a RICS survey and does not cover the rest of the house.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it is safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Checking the roof from the ground
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How big the roof is
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
For a price for your roof in Bushey Mead, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to tell us when you contact us
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bushey Mead
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Bushey Mead
About 0.7 miles north-west lies Southside House, a reminder of how long the area around Bushey Mead has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often 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. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
As a London address, Bushey Mead can be tricky for parking: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. If you let a flat or house near Raynes Park station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Bushey Mead is about 1 mile south-west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Surveys in Bushey Mead work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Across Greater London, we cover Bushey Mead. London is in our area too.
We cover every part of SW20, SW19 and SM4 for pre-purchase roof surveys. Streets in the area include Gore Road, Edna Road and Wyke Road, all of which we cover. With the A298 close by, Bushey Mead is easy for us to reach for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover Wimbledon Chase (1 mile east), Raynes Park (1 mile south-west), Cannon Hill (1 mile south-east), Copse Hill (1 mile north-west) and West Barnes (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Bushey Mead
We work in homes and buildings around Harris Academy Wimbledon, The Edward Rayne pub and Ursuline Preparatory School, among other places. Bushey Mead has its own railway station: Raynes Park station. Well-known places in the area include Atkinson Morley Hospital (0.9 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Cherry Wood and Henman Hill.
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. For a visit in Bushey Mead, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at whatever is safely visible from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.