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Walham Green Roof Survey
Roof surveys across Walham Green, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Roof survey in Walham Green
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Slate frequently 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. Common reasons to book are valley linings that have cracked or split and loose ridge or hip tiles, on chimney stacks, ridges, hips and valleys and the roof space.
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. For a house in Walham Green with this kind of roof, the hidden gutter is one of the first things to check.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Location
- Walham Green (SW6, SW10, SW11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
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How the survey works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. In Walham Green, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- 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.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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When to book a survey in Walham Green
The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
If you live near a park such as William Parnell Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What exactly goes into their report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What they will not be able to tell you
Why it’s worth a survey now in Walham Green
If you’re planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You’ll know what a buyer’s survey might pick up. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork, which can lead to damp inside. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the exact price before you book.
Why book us in Walham Green
- A written report with photographs
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% customer satisfaction
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
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Common questions in Walham Green
Is my home in Walham Green listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Imperial Wharf station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
What do you check on a roof survey?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it’s safe. The report includes photos and recommendations.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photographs.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
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 it applies.
Useful tips for Walham Green property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Mention any damp patches when booking
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. It’s a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
Walham Green homes and their roofs
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. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Walham Green is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. If your survey includes the drone, we ask the heliport for permission first, and only fly if it is given.
If you let a flat or house near Imperial Wharf station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Putney Exchange, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Walham Green is about 2 miles south of Kensington, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Walham Green and the rest of Greater London. Walham Green is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
All of SW6, SW10 and SW11 is covered for roof surveys. We cover properties on Farm Lane, Lots Road and Epple Road and the roads around them. Walham Green is on the A304, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Walham Green: Chelsea Harbour (1 mile south-east), Parsons Green (1 mile south-west), World's End (1 mile north-east), Sands End (1 mile south-east) and West Brompton (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles north-east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (5 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Walham Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Natural History Museum Library and Archives, Heatherley School of Fine Art and Langford Primary School, among other places. Other local landmarks include William Parnell Park (less than half a mile south) and The Rose pub (within half a mile south-east). Walham Green has its own railway station: Imperial Wharf station. Well-known places in the area include Chelsea Stadium Tour And Museum (within half a mile north) and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital (0.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Battersea Park Lake and WWT London Wetland Centre.
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- House, block, shop or office
- The shape of the roof and its details
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
To get a price for roof surveys in Walham Green, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.