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Malden Rushett Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Malden Rushett, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Condensation that looks like a leak
FAQs for Malden Rushett
Do you cover Malden Rushett?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Malden Rushett?
Sometimes, yes. If Malden Rushett has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
Is there anything I need to do before the visit?
Note when the leak appears and what the weather was doing. Move stored items away from the loft hatch. Keep away from any light or socket that water is reaching.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Can every leak be traced?
We can’t promise it. Water can travel a long way, and some leaks only show in particular storms. Where the source isn’t certain, we list the likely routes in order.
Is the repair included in the leak investigation?
Our job here is to trace the leak and explain it, and the repair is separate. The report gives any roofer a clear brief.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
How a roof leak investigation works in Malden Rushett
We use moisture detection and thermal imaging where they help. Moisture readings show which materials are wet. A thermal camera shows patterns of temperature rather than water, so its findings are checked with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is part of the Premium Survey, and moisture detection comes with Standard. Thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, on a dry roof with little wind. Common reasons to book are drips in the loft during heavy rain and water that shows only in certain storms, across the roof space, valleys and parapet gutters and flat roof details.
In a London flat, water can travel some way before it shows. Tracing it back matters, both for dealing with the cause and for any insurance claim. In Malden Rushett, we inspect what we can reach safely and are given access to. It helps to know when the water appears and in what weather.
The report records the leaking roof as we found it on the day. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Malden Rushett (KT9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Malden Rushett
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in Malden Rushett runs like any other.
- You let us know where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- From the roof space, we trace the water’s route where there is safe access.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from each safe vantage point.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
Before the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
What else we do in Malden Rushett
What affects the price in Malden Rushett
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- House, block, shop or office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- What’s prompted the survey
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
What a roof leak investigation doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Putting the leak right
- An intermittent leak that shows no trace on the day
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Malden Rushett
- Flat roof details
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- The roof space
- Rooflights and dormers
- Chimney stacks
Wind, rain and roofs in Malden Rushett
Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. Historic houses such as Fitznells Manor, about 3.1 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Malden Rushett goes. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For a London address like Malden Rushett, it’s useful to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space. Homes near green spaces such as Claygate Common can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Take a building like Chessington Community College: tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Malden Rushett is about 2 miles north of Ashtead, in Greater London. Whether the building in Malden Rushett is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Malden Rushett is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for roof leak investigations. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Roof leak investigations in KT9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Silverglade, Leatherhead Road and West Road, all of which we cover. We also cover Barwell (1 mile north), Pachesham Park (1 mile south-west), Claygate (2 miles north-west), Oxshott (2 miles west) and Ashtead (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (15 miles north-east), City of Westminster (14 miles north-east), Marylebone (14 miles north-east), Kensington (12 miles north-east), Brompton (13 miles north-east) and Stockwell (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Malden Rushett
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Claygate Common and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Chessington South station, about 1.3 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Epsom Cottage Hospital (0.8 miles east) and The Ashley Centre (2.2 miles east). Open spaces near Malden Rushett include The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Damp loft insulation loses much of its value. Insulation can soak up water quietly before anything shows below. Catching it early limits what has to be replaced. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork, which can lead to damp inside. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.