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Roof Survey in Streatham Hill
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Roof surveys in Streatham Hill, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
Roof survey in Streatham Hill: what you get
There are three levels of survey: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photographs and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, such as moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Each one comes with a written report. Common reasons to book are standing water on a flat roof and cracked mortar along the ridge, across the roof space, lead flashings and chimney stacks.
Much of London’s housing is flats, in converted houses or purpose-built blocks, so roofs are frequently shared between several households. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Streatham Hill (SW2, SW16, SW12)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about roof surveys in Streatham Hill
Are there drone restrictions around Streatham Hill?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea comes within about 1 mile of Streatham Hill. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. 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. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
I let a flat near Streatham Hill station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is Streatham Hill in your area?
Yes, we do. We carry out roof surveys in Streatham Hill.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
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Roof surveys around Streatham Hill
Streatham Hill is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. If your survey includes the drone, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying. Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Margaret, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Streatham Hill station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Historic houses such as Kingswood House, about 1.9 miles east, show how far back building around Streatham Hill goes. If your home is one of the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Streatham Hill is about 2 miles south of Stockwell, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Streatham Hill, we can come and survey your property. We cover towns and villages across Greater London.
We survey roofs across the SW2, SW16 and SW12 postcode area for roof surveys. Local streets include Keymer Road, Romeyn Road and Palace Road, all of which we cover. Streatham Hill is on the A205, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Streatham Hill include Tulse Hill (1 mile north-east), Hyde farm estate (1 mile west), Streatham (1 mile south), Grange Mills (1 mile west) and Clapham Park (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles north), City of Westminster (5 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north), Kensington (5 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north) and Shoreditch (6 miles north).
Near you in Streatham Hill
We work in homes and buildings around City Heights E-ACT Academy, Streatham Common and The Holland Tringham pub, among other places. There is a railway station in Streatham Hill itself: Streatham Hill station. Other landmarks nearby include Tooting Bec Hospital (1.4 miles south-west) and Southside Wandsworth (3.2 miles west). Open spaces near Streatham Hill include Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Leaks rarely show up straight away. Insulation, plaster and timber can all be damp before you see a stain. From inside the loft space, we can often spot it sooner. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What you get with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Package prices that include VAT
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What we cannot see
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- A full building survey of the property
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
How we price roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
- Basic, Standard or Premium
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- What made you get in touch
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- When you need the report by
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Streatham Hill
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Surveys in Streatham Hill can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.