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Roof Survey in Kingston Vale
Roof surveys in Kingston Vale from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
Roof surveys in Kingston Vale: local notes
Southside House, about 1.2 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Kingston Vale. On older houses around here, roofs frequently 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. Kingston Vale is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. If your survey includes the drone, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying.
Take an older house close to St John the Baptist: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. For landlords with property near Raynes Park station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Robin Hood Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Kingston Vale is about 2 miles west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Kingston Vale, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. London is in our area too.
Surveys in SW15, KT2 and SW20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Keswick Avenue, Derwent Avenue and Robin Hood Lane and the roads around them. With the A308 close by, Kingston Vale is easy for us to reach. If you are just outside Kingston Vale, we cover Putney Vale (1 mile north), Coombe Hill (1 mile west), Coombe (1 mile south-west), Copse Hill (1 mile south-east) and Crooked Billet (1 mile south-east). 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 (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Kingston Vale
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Norwegian School in London, Hall School Wimbledon and Duke of Cambridge pub, among other places. The closest station to Kingston Vale is Raynes Park station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Bentall Centre (2.6 miles south-west) and Wimbledon Windmill Museum (1 mile north-east). Open spaces near Kingston Vale include Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads and Kew Gardens Lake.
About our roof survey in Kingston Vale
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Slate often lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, yet nails, battens and underlay frequently fail first. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. Typical surveys look at gutters that overflow in heavy rain and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles, on lead flashings, chimney stacks and ridges, hips and valleys.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photographs.
You receive the findings 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
- Kingston Vale (SW15, KT2, SW20)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
What a roof survey does not cover
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- A structural engineer’s report
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Kingston Vale
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
Why act early in Kingston Vale
Before you put a home on the market, it helps to know the roof’s condition. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them, or at least know what to expect. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Different roofs, different checks
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.
Chimney stacks
Water that gets into a stack can show as damp in the rooms below. We look for the likely route in.
Towns and villages near Kingston Vale
What else we do in Kingston Vale
How the survey works
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. For a visit in Kingston Vale, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at everything that’s safely in view from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
How to book
For a price for roof surveys in Kingston Vale, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Prices for roof surveys in Kingston Vale
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The roof’s overall size
- Which survey package you book
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- What made you get in touch
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Kingston Vale questions
How do I find out if my home in Kingston Vale is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is drone flying allowed in Kingston Vale?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea comes within about 2 miles of Kingston Vale. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. 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. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How long does the visit take?
On site, it usually takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Kingston Vale?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll recommend the right survey. We survey on any day of the week.