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Roof survey in Norbiton, Greater London
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Norbiton. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
How we price roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
All our prices include VAT. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
About our roof survey in Norbiton
Roofs vary a lot across London and the South East. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. We adapt the survey to the roof in front of us. Some older homes have clay tiles, and many have a flat-roofed extension as well. Every part gets the attention it needs. Common reasons to book are leaking gutter joints and downpipes and cracked mortar along the ridge, across clay and concrete tiles, natural slate and lead flashings.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In Norbiton, as across London, that is why a roof needs a careful look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Norbiton (KT2, KT1, KT3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Norbiton
Is drone flying allowed in Norbiton?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. 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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Is my home in Norbiton listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
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 give a life expectancy for the roof?
We do not put a figure on it, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there’s 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.
How much does a roof survey cost in Norbiton?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose.
Do you work in Norbiton?
Yes. We survey roofs in Norbiton and the rest of Greater London. For a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What happens on the day
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, it typically takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, tell us as you book.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Keep pets in another room
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Why act early in Norbiton
Valley gutters and parapet gutters are out of sight until they overflow. When they do, water comes straight into the house. A survey checks them while they’re still dry. Any roof job in Norbiton means planning around parking, neighbours and access. That is a good reason to find problems early, while there is time to plan.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. 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 Norbiton
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 20+ years’ experience
- Prices that include VAT
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
What we can’t see
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
Norbiton homes and their roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. About 2.2 miles north lies Pembroke Lodge, a reminder of how long the area around Norbiton has been built on. 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.
If you live near a park such as Canbury Gardens, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Norbiton is about 3 miles west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Bookings from Norbiton are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. You can also see our page for London.
All of KT2, KT1 and KT3 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include New Road, York Road and Orme Road, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Norbiton: Kingston upon Thames (1 mile west), Coombe (1 mile north-east), New Malden (1 mile south-east), Motspur Park (1 mile east) and Coombe Hill (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north-east), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Norbiton
Around Norbiton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Kingston Grammar School, Tiffin School and The Black Horse pub, among other places. There is a railway station in Norbiton itself: Norbiton station. Other landmarks nearby include Kingston Hospital (less than half a mile north) and Bentall Centre (0.9 miles west). The countryside around Norbiton includes Rose Walk and Kingston Hill Road area.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Norbiton
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Norbiton and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Places near Norbiton
What else we do in Norbiton
When to book a survey in Norbiton
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.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Standing water on a flat roof
Landlords with a home close to Norbiton station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What exactly goes into their report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report