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Roof survey in North Cheam, Greater London
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for North Cheam and the rest of Greater London. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
Roof survey in North Cheam
There’s 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. The approach is the same in each case: a careful look, then a clear written report. Visits run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, so it’s easy to find a day that suits. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, natural slate and flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are condensation or damp timbers in the loft and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken.
Many London terraces have a butterfly roof, with two slopes meeting in a central valley gutter that drains to the rear. Hidden behind the parapet, that gutter can block or split without anyone seeing it. For a house in North Cheam with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- North Cheam (SM3, KT4, SM1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
- Height and safe access
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What made you get in touch
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
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What we are asked to look at in North Cheam
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Torn or sagging underlay
Living close to Nonsuch Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What insurance they carry
Leave it or get it looked at?
Hidden gutters and valleys can fail without warning. An overflow there sends water indoors. We check them before they cause trouble. London’s older roofs often have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Why book us in North Cheam
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Package prices that include VAT
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- An independent view of the roof
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Checking the roof from the ground
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Common questions in North Cheam
Is drone flying allowed in North Cheam?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. 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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
Is parking a problem for a survey in North Cheam?
Normally it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
How long does the visit take?
Allow between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
All the main parts of the roof: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Asbestos testing is not part of our service. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Practical tips
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. They’ll see each defect and its location, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, particularly after autumn. Leave the clearing to a professional. Clear gutters prevent a lot of damp.
Roof surveys in North Cheam: local notes
Nonsuch Mansion, about 1 mile south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around North Cheam. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you run a business near The Ashley Centre, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Oswald Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
North Cheam is about 3 miles north-east of Epsom, in Greater London. Surveys in North Cheam work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. North Cheam is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for roof surveys. You can also see our page for London.
Surveys in SM3, KT4 and SM1 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Glyn Road, Covey Road and Lloyd Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Cuddington (1 mile south-west), Lower Morden (1 mile north), Sutton Common (1 mile north-east), Stoneleigh (1 mile south-west) and Morden (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in North Cheam
We work in homes and buildings around The Nonsuch Inn, Sutton College of Learning for Adults and Nonsuch Park, among other places. North Cheam’s nearest station is West Sutton station, about 0.8 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Chessington Castle Hill (3.2 miles west) and St. Anthony's Hospital (0.6 miles north). Not far away are Henman Hill and Derwent Floodwash.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. From the street, a London terrace usually shows only its front slope or parapet, so in North Cheam 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.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets in another room
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or email us to find out.