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Hurlingham Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Hurlingham, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Buying a home or a new roof in Hurlingham
Hurlingham is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. If your survey includes the drone, we ask the heliport for permission first, and only fly if it’s given. The wider area around Hurlingham has a long history of building, with Fulham Palace about 0.7 miles west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near St Dionis, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. Landlords with a home close to Imperial Wharf station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. For a London address like Hurlingham, it is useful to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space.
Hurlingham is about 2 miles south of Kensington, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Hurlingham and the surrounding area across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
We survey roofs across the SW6, SW18 and SW15 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Buer Road, Ewald Road and Dolby Road. Being close to the A304, Hurlingham is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Parsons Green (1 mile north), Walham Green (1 mile north-east), Chelsea Harbour (1 mile east), Sands End (1 mile east) and West Brompton (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north-east), City of Westminster (4 miles north-east), Marylebone (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (5 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-east).
Near you in Hurlingham
In Hurlingham, that means homes and buildings near Duke of Cumberland pub, Queensmill School and Lady Margaret School and the streets around them. The closest station to Hurlingham is Imperial Wharf station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Putney Exchange (0.9 miles south-west) and Chelsea Stadium Tour And Museum (0.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Battersea Park Lake and WWT London Wetland Centre.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Hurlingham
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a close look at it before you are committed. We check the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the loft space where it’s safe to get in. The findings come in a written report with photos. We are often asked to look into slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem, on natural slate, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and the roof space.
Homes across London range from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to interwar semis, post-war blocks and new developments, so a property in Hurlingham might be any of these. Whether the roof is old or newly laid, the problem areas depend on how and when the building went up. Slates, hidden valley gutters, parapets and flat roofs over back additions all need checking in their own way.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Hurlingham (SW6, SW18, SW15)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What else we do in Hurlingham
What this survey cannot tell you
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Hurlingham
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Hurlingham questions
Is my home in Hurlingham listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Are there drone restrictions around Hurlingham?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea covers Hurlingham, or comes right up to its edge. Before any flight there, we ask the heliport for permission, and the flight only goes ahead if it is given. Across London there are restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, plus restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access as you book.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Ideally, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
How quickly will I get the report?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email, with photographs.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it typically takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a visit in Hurlingham, parking and access are the things to plan: tell us 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 what can safely be seen from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed beforehand.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Hurlingham
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before it, you still have choices. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but with far less room to act on them. London’s older roofs frequently have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Package prices that include VAT
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
What affects the price in Hurlingham
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- How big the roof is
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
For a price for your roof in Hurlingham, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Hurlingham, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.