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Streatham Park Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Streatham Park, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
About our roof survey in Streatham Park
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages frequently have flat roofs. They’re included alongside the main roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. A flat roof typically wears out sooner than a pitched one. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, natural slate and lead flashings, and the problems we are asked to look at most are worn lead at chimneys and abutments and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, 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 Streatham Park, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a proper look rather than a glance from the street. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a proper look too.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Streatham Park (SW16, SW17, SW12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a roof survey does not cover
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
Common roof problems in Streatham Park
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.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
If you live near a park like Streatham Common, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Before you book anyone
- Their insurance cover
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What the survey will not cover
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Keep the report with your property records
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Stay off ladders and the roof
If you need work done, the report gives roofers a clear brief. They’ll see each defect and its location, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Look at your roof from ground level after strong winds. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
Prices for roof surveys in Streatham Park
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The size of the roof
- House, block, shop or office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours 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 Streatham Park 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.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from every safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
Related advice
Streatham Park: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Streatham station book a roof survey?
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.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Streatham Park?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea comes within about 2 miles of Streatham Park. 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.
How long will you be at the property?
Allow about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
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.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Places near Streatham Park
More services for Streatham Park
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Roof surveys around Streatham Park
The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea comes within about 2 miles of Streatham Park. If your survey includes the drone, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying. Kingswood House, about 2.6 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Streatham Park. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Southside Wandsworth, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. The streets around a church like Parish Church of St Alban are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Streatham Park is about 1 mile west of Streatham, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Streatham Park can all book roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Streatham Park is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover for roof surveys.
We work across the SW16, SW17 and SW12 postcode area for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on Lewin Road, Rydal Road and Natal Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Furzedown (1 mile south-west), Streatham (1 mile east), Tooting (1 mile west), Tooting Bec (1 mile west) and Hyde farm estate (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles north), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
What’s near Streatham Park
In Streatham Park, that means homes and buildings near Furzedown Secondary School, Streatham Common and Graveney School and the streets around them. The closest station to Streatham Park is Streatham station, about 0.5 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include London Sewing Machine Museum (0.9 miles north-west) and Southside Wandsworth (2.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.