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Roof survey in Southfields, Greater London
A careful look at the roof at your property in Southfields, with photos and a written report.
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Worn or blocked valleys
Signs you need a roof survey in Southfields
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 many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Loose chimney pots
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
If you live near a park like King George's Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- When you will get the report
How a roof survey works in Southfields
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. Whatever yours has, the survey is adapted to it. Some older homes have clay tiles, and many have a flat-roofed extension as well. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, flat roofs and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are lifted, split or missing lead flashings and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching.
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. If your home in Southfields has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Southfields (SW18, SW19, SW17)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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.
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Southfields we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Common questions in Southfields
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Earlsfield station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Southfields?
It can be, so it helps to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. That way the visit can be planned around it.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can you look at a roof that is joined to next door?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. We flag materials that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, like serious sagging, we’ll say so. We don’t provide structural calculations.
Local roofs in Southfields
Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. The wider area around Southfields has a long history of building, with Fulham Palace about 1.9 miles north-west. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Southside Wandsworth, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St John the Divine, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Southfields is about 2 miles north-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We carry out roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Southfields. Southfields is one of the places in Greater London we cover for roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: SW18, SW19 and SW17. If you need a roof survey at a property on Burr Road, Acuba Road and Mount Road or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Southfields, we cover Earlsfield (1 mile south-east), Wandsworth (1 mile north), Summerstown (1 mile south), Battersea (2 miles north-east) and Clapham Junction (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north), Kensington (4 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-east).
Near you in Southfields
In Southfields, that means homes and buildings near Old Sergeant pub, Southfields Academy and Wandsworth School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Southfields itself: Earlsfield station. Nearby you will also find Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (1 mile west) and Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum (1.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Southfields includes Henman Hill and Wandle Meadow Nature Park.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How big the roof is
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roof coverings
A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber frequently lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30. We check its condition and the signs of age.
Lead flashings and valleys
Most leaks begin at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. That’s why we look at them closely.
Also near Southfields
Also in Southfields
What we can’t see
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks