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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Streatham Park
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Streatham Park, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Pre-purchase roof survey in Streatham Park
If you’re buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s often not the individual flat owner. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we check that too where access allows. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space, and common reasons people get in touch are sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes and loose pots and cracked flaunching.
Many London homes have been converted into flats, extended at the back or given a loft conversion with a dormer. Every alteration brings new junctions, flashings and flat-roof areas to look at. If you’re buying a flat or house in Streatham Park, or have just had new roofing work done, those junctions are often where problems start. Dormer cheeks, lead work and new flat roofs are worth checking closely, as faults there are easy to miss.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Streatham Park (SW16, SW17, SW12)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Streatham Park
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can be signs that something has leaked before. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
Take an older house close to Parish Church of St Alban: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Which limits apply to the survey
What we cannot see
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Whether timbers meet design loads
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
Common questions in Streatham Park
Is parking a problem for a survey in Streatham Park?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway as you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Streatham Park?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Streatham Park is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. London’s airspace includes flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and 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. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes, you can. You’ll have photos and a written description of each defect, which you can share with the seller or agent. We cannot promise how the seller will respond.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where we can, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If access is not possible, we note it in the report.
Streatham Park homes and their roofs
Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. About 2.6 miles east lies Kingswood House, a reminder of how long the area around Streatham Park has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Landlords with a home close to Streatham station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. Streatham Park is in London, so parking needs planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when you book, as a space near the door cannot be promised.
Streatham Park is about 1 mile west of Streatham, in Greater London. Streatham Park is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Streatham Park is one of the places in Greater London we cover.
Surveys in SW16, SW17 and SW12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Lewin Road, Rydal Road and Natal Road. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Furzedown (1 mile south-west), Streatham (1 mile east), Tooting (1 mile west), Tooting Bec (1 mile west) and Hyde farm estate (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
Landmarks near Streatham Park
In Streatham Park, that means homes and buildings near Furzedown Secondary School, Streatham Common and Graveney School. Streatham Park’s nearest station is Streatham station, about 0.5 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include London Sewing Machine Museum (0.9 miles north-west) and Southside Wandsworth (2.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
Useful tips for Streatham Park property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Every so often, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Streatham Park
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Places near Streatham Park
Also in Streatham Park
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
Flat roofs
Ponding, blistering, splits and worn upstands are the usual warning signs. Blocked outlets are checked as well, and we say what we see from wherever is safe.
What we do, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit typically takes an hour or two at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a London area like Streatham Park, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at what can be seen safely from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.