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Roof Survey in Wimbledon
A careful look at the roof at your property in Wimbledon, with photographs and a written report.
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
How we price roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- House, block, shop or office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Which survey package you book
For a price for your roof in Wimbledon, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wimbledon
People book a roof survey for all sorts of reasons. Some have spotted a stain or a slipped slate, others want a check before selling or after years without one. The approach is the same in each case: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, so finding a time is rarely difficult. Common reasons to book are valley linings that have cracked or split and lifted, split or missing lead flashings, across the roof space, lead flashings and ridges, hips and valleys.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, many with Welsh slate roofs, shared chimney stacks and parapet or valley gutters. Slates can last a century or more, but the nails holding them corrode, and slates slip. In Wimbledon, as across London, that is why a roof needs a close look rather than a glance from the street. Shared chimney stacks and the lead around them are just as important to check.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Wimbledon (SW19, SW20, SW17, SW18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Wimbledon
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
The survey, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Include dormers, porches and garages as you book
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Photograph stains when they appear
Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months. It shows how the roof has fared over the year.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Condensation builds up when air cannot move, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
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What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Wimbledon
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Wimbledon
The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea comes within about 2 miles of Wimbledon. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying. Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Shop and office owners around Southside Wandsworth may find that a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. With Southside House about 1.1 miles south-west, the area around Wimbledon has a long history. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done. Trees in and around Cannizaro Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Wimbledon is about 7 miles south of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We provide roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wimbledon and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. There is also a page for London.
We survey roofs across the SW19, SW20, SW17 and SW18 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street Mews, High Street and Church Road, all of which we cover. Main roads around Wimbledon include the A218 and B235, so getting to you is simple. Close by, we survey roofs in Crooked Billet (1 mile west), Wimbledon Park (1 mile north), Wimbledon Chase (1 mile south), Copse Hill (1 mile south-west) and Merton Park (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (7 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
Near you in Wimbledon
Around Wimbledon, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Willington School, Dog & Fox pub and Cannizaro Park, among other places. Wimbledon has its own railway station: Wimbledon station. Well-known places in the area include Atkinson Morley Hospital (1.2 miles west) and Wimbledon Museum (within half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Battersea Park Lake and Merton Park Green Walks.
Wimbledon: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for a survey in Wimbledon?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway as you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Can a landlord with a rental near Wimbledon station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How long does a roof survey take?
Allow between one and two 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 test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.