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Roof Survey in Roundshaw
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Roof surveys in Roundshaw, with photos and a clear written report.
- Loose chimney pots
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Roundshaw
There are three levels of survey: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photos and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, such as moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Each one comes with a written report. We are frequently asked to look into gutters that overflow in heavy rain and ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs, on chimney stacks, natural slate and the roof space.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters, in Roundshaw as anywhere. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. A report gives everyone the same picture to plan from, with photos.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Roundshaw (SM6, CR8, CR0)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. It is a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
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When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- A structural engineer’s report
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Roof by roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it is relevant. Gaps in tile-hanging let water reach the wall behind.
Flat roof coverings
A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber often lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30. We check its condition and the signs of age.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How big the roof is
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The kind of building and roof involved
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Signs you need a roof survey in Roundshaw
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
Living close to Waddon Ponds is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before you book anyone
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether VAT is added on top
What a roof survey looks like in Roundshaw
Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wallington Primary Academy, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Shop and office owners around St George's Walk may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Roundshaw is about 2 miles south-west of Croydon, in Greater London. Roofs in Roundshaw get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. Our Greater London coverage includes Roundshaw. You can also see our page for London.
Here we cover the SM6, CR8 and CR0 postcode area for roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Link Lane, Milton Road and Redwing Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Russell Hill (1 mile east), Bandonhill (1 mile north), Peaks Hill (1 mile south), Waddon (1 mile north-east) and Wallington (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
Near you in Roundshaw
We work in homes and buildings around Wilson's School, Waddon Ponds and The John Fisher School, among other places. Roundshaw’s nearest station is Wallington station, about 0.9 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Purley War Memorial Hospital (1.2 miles south-east) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (0.6 miles east). For a walk, there is Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
The survey, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so a visit in Roundshaw moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Let us know about parking near the property
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Roundshaw questions
Are there drone restrictions around Roundshaw?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions 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. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Roundshaw?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available as you book.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. We do not provide structural calculations.
Is Roundshaw in your area?
Yes. Roundshaw is part of the area we cover.
What do you check on a roof survey?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, along with the loft where it is safe. The report includes photos and recommendations.