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Roof Survey in Crooked Billet
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof surveys in Crooked Billet, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
What we cannot see
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- A full building survey of the property
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- An exact number of years the roof has left
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
Roof survey in Crooked Billet: what you get
The report is written for you, in plain language. Each defect is described with photographs and a recommendation, and where it’s relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. If you’ve noticed lifted, split or missing lead flashings and cracked mortar along the ridge, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. For a house in Crooked Billet with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Crooked Billet (SW19, SW20)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Crooked Billet
If you’re planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You will know what a buyer’s survey might pick up, or at least know what to expect. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Crooked Billet
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% customer satisfaction
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Surveys seven days a week
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Local roofs in Crooked Billet
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Historic houses such as Southside House, about 0.5 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Crooked Billet goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Trees in and around Cannizaro Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. For an older house near a landmark like Christ Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Crooked Billet is about 1 mile west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Roofs in Crooked Billet get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. Crooked Billet is one of the places in Greater London where we work for roof surveys. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the SW19 and SW20 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Camp Road, Mckay Road and Pepys Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Copse Hill (1 mile south-west), Wimbledon (1 mile east), Bushey Mead (1 mile south), Wimbledon Chase (1 mile south-east) and Kingston Vale (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Around Crooked Billet
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Hollymount School, Cannizaro Park and Ursuline Preparatory School. The nearest railway station is Raynes Park station, about 0.9 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Southside Wandsworth (2.7 miles north-east) and Wimbledon Museum (0.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Kew Gardens Lake and Henman Hill.
What we do, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes about one to two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. From the street, a London terrace typically shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Crooked Billet we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Do you need a roof survey in Crooked Billet?
Every roof takes years of rain, wind, sun and frost. Strong gusts work at anything that isn’t firmly fixed, while rain gets into every gap. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
Look out for signs like these:
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
Take a building like Wimbledon College: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
What to check before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Crooked Billet: your questions answered
Are there drone restrictions around Crooked Billet?
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 2 miles of Crooked Billet. 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. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
How do I find out if my home in Crooked Billet is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we can. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
Do you work in Crooked Billet?
Yes. We survey roofs in Crooked Billet and the rest of Greater London. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Crooked Billet
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.