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Raynes Park Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Raynes Park, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
Landlord and commercial surveys in Raynes Park
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Raynes Park
A full home survey looks at the whole property, and the roof is only one part of it. Our survey isn’t a RICS survey, and it doesn’t replace one. It adds a focused look at the roof on its own, with photos and written recommendations you can act on. The two sit side by side. If you are worried about ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and a ridge or slope that dips, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on gutters and downpipes, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and clay and concrete tiles alike.
London terraces and converted houses often share a roof line, chimney stacks and gutters with the house next door. That matters for anyone buying in Raynes Park or checking a new roof there: we inspect what we are given access to and can see safely, which may not include a neighbour’s side. For a flat, the lease normally says who looks after the roof.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Raynes Park (SW20, KT3, SM4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Raynes Park
What else we do in Raynes Park
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Raynes Park
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Outer London has lots of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
For landlords with property near Raynes Park station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Saviour's Church, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Raynes Park is about 2 miles south-west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Raynes Park and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. There’s also a page for London.
Here we cover the SW20, KT3 and SM4 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Gore Road, Edna Road and Wyke Road. You’ll find Raynes Park on the A238 and A298, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Raynes Park include West Barnes (1 mile south-west), Bushey Mead (1 mile north-east), Cannon Hill (1 mile east), Motspur Park (1 mile north-west) and Wimbledon Chase (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (8 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Around Raynes Park
Typical jobs here are in homes near Raynes Park High School, The Raynes Park Tavern and Cannon Hill Common and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Raynes Park itself: Raynes Park station. Nearby you’ll also find Wimbledon Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Atkinson Morley Hospital (1 mile north). For a walk, there’s Henman Hill and Derwent Floodwash.
Why act early in Raynes Park
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and a Premium report comes the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. That’s a good reason to find problems early, while there is time to plan.
For a price for your roof in Raynes Park, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In a London area like Raynes Park, the main things to sort out are parking and access: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it is safe.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations before you exchange.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
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 call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a pre-purchase roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and keep the photographs to compare against later. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up.
Every so frequently, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
What this survey cannot tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A structural engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Raynes Park?
Most viewings never get near the roof. You walk round the rooms, but the roof stays out of sight. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, so a closer look is worth having before you commit.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Raynes Park, along with any off-street space.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Raynes Park: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for a survey in Raynes Park?
Sometimes, yes. If Raynes Park has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Raynes Park?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. 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. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email with photos included.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.