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Roof survey in Putney, Greater London
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Putney. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Standing water on a flat roof
Landlords, agents and block managers in Putney
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
How a roof survey works in Putney
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Slate often lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, but the fixings and underlay beneath them often give out sooner. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. We survey chimney stacks, ridges, hips and valleys and the roof space, and common reasons people get in touch are slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings.
London has Victorian and Edwardian terraces in almost every borough, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. In Putney, as across London, that is why a roof needs a close look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Putney (SW15, SW19, SW13)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. From the street, a London terrace usually shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Putney 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.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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FAQs for Putney
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Putney?
Sometimes, yes. If Putney has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
How do I find out if my home in Putney is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
What does a roof survey cost?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Do you go up on the roof?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. We also use views from ground level, windows and the roof space, and Premium includes a drone where applicable.
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
Keep the report with your property records. It gives you something to compare against later, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear of leaves and moss, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Leave the clearing to a professional. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
Why get it checked now?
Leaks rarely show up right away. Insulation, plaster and timber can all be damp before you see a stain. A survey can pick up the early signs from the loft. In Putney, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why book us in Putney
- An independent view of the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 98% of customers satisfied
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Roof surveys in Putney: local notes
Putney is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. If your survey includes the drone, permission from the heliport is needed first, and the flight only goes ahead if it is given. Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you live in an older home near Polish Church of St John the Evangelist, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Putney Exchange, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Putney is about 1 mile south-west of Fulham, in Greater London. Whether the building in Putney is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Greater London, we cover Putney. We also survey roofs in London.
Roof surveys in SW15, SW19 and SW13 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer roof surveys to properties on Putney High Street, Upper Richmond Road and Spencer Walk and the roads around them. Putney sits on or near the A3 and B306, which makes travel easy. Other places close to Putney include Roehampton (1 mile south-west), Barnes (1 mile north-west), Fulham (1 mile north-east), Mortlake (2 miles west) and Wimbledon Park (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Around Putney
Typical jobs here are in homes near Putney School of Art and Design, Bishops Park and The Railway pub and the streets around them. Putney has its own railway station: Putney station. Other landmarks nearby include Putney Exchange (within half a mile east) and Antique Breadboard Museum (within half a mile north-east). For a walk, there is Henman Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
When to book a survey in Putney
The coverings are rarely the first thing to fail. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
Fulham Palace lies about 0.6 miles north-east, so building around Putney goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby frequently mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Nearby places to Putney
What else we do in Putney
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roof coverings
Repeated coatings can hide what’s underneath. We say what we can see and when a closer look would need opening up.
Chimney stacks
We check the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings of each stack. We note any lean or loose pots.