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Pre-purchase roof survey in Wallington, Greater London
A careful look at the roof at your property in Wallington, with photographs and a written report.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Wallington
If you are buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that is often not the individual flat owner, with costs often passed on through the service charge. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. If the building has a flat roof, we check that too where access allows. If you’re worried about old water stains in the roof space and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on natural slate, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and gutters and downpipes alike.
In London, plenty of houses have been split into flats, extended or fitted with a dormer loft conversion. Every alteration brings new junctions, flashings and flat-roof areas to look at. If you’re buying a flat or house in Wallington, 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Wallington (SM6, SM5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Wallington
Are there drone restrictions around Wallington?
It depends on the exact address and the weather 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 do I find out if my home in Wallington is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it is not a RICS home survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Do you cover Wallington?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Wallington.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your timetable when booking.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
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.
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
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 ground level.
How the survey works
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about 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 Wallington, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know 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’s safe.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed ahead of time.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Wallington, call 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
Small roof defects let water in slowly. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Spotting it before you buy lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Towns and villages near Wallington
What else we do in Wallington
When you need someone else
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Wallington
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Useful tips for Wallington property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Tell us your exchange date as you book
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
After you move in, keep the report somewhere safe. Deal with the urgent items first, and keep the photos to compare against later. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up to see how things have changed.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Wallington
To price your survey, we look at:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
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, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Wallington
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. The wider area around Wallington has a long history of building, with Nonsuch Mansion about 3.4 miles west. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For landlords with property near Wallington station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. For a London address like Wallington, it is useful to know about controlled parking before the day. If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Trinity, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Wallington is about 2 miles west of Croydon, in Greater London. If you’re in Wallington, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. London is in our area too.
Here we cover the SM6 and SM5 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Wallington Square, London Road and Maldon Road. Wallington sits on or near the A237 and B271, so getting to you is simple. Close by, we survey roofs in Bandonhill (1 mile east), Carshalton (1 mile west), Beddington (1 mile north-east), The Wrythe (1 mile north-west) and Roundshaw (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
Local landmarks in Wallington
In Wallington, that means homes and buildings near Carshalton Park, Dukes Head Public House and Wallington County Grammar School, among other places. Wallington has its own railway station: Wallington station. Nearby you’ll also find Honeywood Museum (0.6 miles west) and Centrale Croydon (2.2 miles east). Open spaces near Wallington include Sutton Ecology Centre Grounds and Duppas Hill.