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Roof survey in Barnes, Greater London
We carry out roof surveys in Barnes and the rest of Greater London. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
About our roof survey in Barnes
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common. They’re included alongside the main roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. A flat roof typically wears out sooner than a pitched one, so they deserve a proper look. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. We’re often asked to look into torn or sagging underlay and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles, across natural slate, ridges, hips and valleys and flat roofs.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is usually a shared part of the building. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters, in Barnes as anywhere. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Barnes (SW13, SW15, SW14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
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Questions from Barnes
Are there drone restrictions around Barnes?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea comes within about 1 mile of Barnes. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. 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. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
I let a flat near Barnes Bridge station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We don’t give a number of years. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. We flag materials that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
If you need work done, the report gives roofers a clear brief. The photos show what we found and where, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, particularly after autumn. Leave the clearing to a professional. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than waiting for something to fail. In Barnes, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Why book with us
- A written report with photos
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- An independent view of the roof
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but its nails often corrode first. Slipped, cracked and missing slates are all noted.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal chimneys, walls and abutments. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped, and for flashings replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Prices for roof surveys in Barnes
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The roof’s overall size
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is frequently from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Book a survey
We confirm the price for the job 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 email us.
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Roof surveys around Barnes
About 0.9 miles north-west lies Chiswick House, a reminder of how long the area around Barnes has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Barnes is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you live in an older home near Barnes Methodist Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you look after a building like St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Landlords with a home close to Barnes Bridge station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Barnes is about 2 miles west of Fulham, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Barnes across London and South East England. Barnes is one of the places in Greater London we cover. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Every address in SW13, SW15 and SW14 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Church Road, Station Road and Barnes High Street or a nearby road, we can help. Barnes is on the A306 and B349, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Barnes include Old Chiswick (1 mile north), Turnham Green (1 mile north-west), Mortlake (1 mile south-west), East Sheen (1 mile south-west) and Putney (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns like London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (7 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Barnes
Typical jobs here are in homes near Chiswick School, Sun Inn and Barn Elms, among other places. Other local landmarks include Polish Library POSK in London (1.4 miles north) and The Harrodian School (0.6 miles north). Barnes has its own railway station: Barnes Bridge station. Nearby you’ll also find Barnes Hospital (0.7 miles south-west) and Putney Exchange (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Barnes include Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.