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Roof survey in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Kingston upon Thames. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Roof survey in Kingston upon Thames: what you get
There is no single reason to have a roof surveyed. Some have spotted a stain or a slipped slate, others want a check before selling or after years without one. Whatever the reason, the survey works the same way: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. Visits run on any day of the week, so it’s easy to find a day that suits. We survey the roof space, ridges, hips and valleys and flat roofs, and people most often book us about torn or sagging underlay and worn or blocked valleys.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails frequently give out first and let slates slip. In Kingston upon Thames, as across London, that is why a roof needs a close look rather than a glance from the street. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a proper look too.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Kingston upon Thames (KT2, KT1, TW10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Kingston upon Thames
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Kingston station?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is my home in Kingston upon Thames listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We also inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. The Premium Survey adds a drone where applicable.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
We don’t put a figure on it, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
Slate is common on older homes in London and the South East. Widespread slipping normally points to corroded nails, which we describe in the report.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings and valleys are where many leaks start. That’s why we look at them closely.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is frequently on a shared landing. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets in another room
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
For a price for roof surveys in Kingston upon Thames, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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Signs you need a roof survey in Kingston upon Thames
Blocked gutters cause a surprising amount of damage. Leaves, moss and silt build up, the gutter overflows and water soaks the walls. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the building, especially near trees.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
If you live near a park such as Canbury Gardens, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What exactly goes into their report
- How soon the report will arrive
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Kingston upon Thames homes and their roofs
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Hampton Court Palace, about 1.8 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Kingston upon Thames. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Kingston station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Take an older house close to Church of St Luke: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Kingston upon Thames is about 7 miles south-west of Kensington, in Greater London. In Kingston upon Thames, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Greater London, we cover Kingston upon Thames and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Every address in KT2, KT1 and TW10 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Sigrist Square, Old London Road and London Road. Kingston upon Thames is on the B3365, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Kingston upon Thames: Norbiton (1 mile east), Coombe (2 miles east), New Malden (2 miles south-east), Coombe Hill (2 miles north-east) and Motspur Park (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (10 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north-east), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Kingston upon Thames
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Canbury Gardens, The Grey Horse pub and Kingston Grammar School and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Kingston upon Thames itself: Kingston station. Other landmarks nearby include Eel Pie Island Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Kingston Hospital (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near Kingston upon Thames include Rose Walk and Kingston Hill Road area.
Leave it or get it looked at?
By the time water marks a ceiling, it’s frequently been getting in for a while. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. From inside the roof space, we can often spot it sooner. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Plain-English reports with photos