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Broadfields Estate Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings around Broadfields Estate, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
Do you need a flat roof survey in Broadfields Estate?
The surface of a flat roof heats up and cools down far more than the rooms below. That movement pulls at seams, laps and the joints between boards, which can open splits and cracks over the years. Coverings that have hardened with age tend to suffer most.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
If you run a business near Broadwalk Centre, outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What insurance they carry
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Broadfields Estate
Standing water is one of the first things we look for on a flat roof. It can mean the falls were never right, an outlet is blocked or the deck has started to sag. We record where water sits, check the outlets and look for dips that suggest deflection. Where the deck may be a structural issue, our report says a structural engineer should look at it. If you’ve noticed outlets that hold water back and dips that suggest the deck is deflecting, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
On a London roof terrace or a flat roof over a back addition, water often runs under the covering before it shows. Outlets, upstands against parapet walls and joins with the main roof are frequent culprits. In a block or conversion in Broadfields Estate, the flat roof is frequently a shared part of the building.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Broadfields Estate (HA8, NW7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the flat roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes an hour or two for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In Broadfields Estate, as in much of London, plenty of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when you book.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there is access.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Before we arrive
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Flat roof surveys around Broadfields Estate
About 4.1 miles south-west lies Headstone Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Broadfields Estate has been built on. 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. Outer London has lots of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Next to the main roofs there’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
Take a building like Rosh Pinah Primary School: large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. For an older house near a landmark such as St Andrew, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Broadfields Estate is about 1 mile north of Edgware, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Broadfields Estate, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Broadfields Estate is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work. There’s also a page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: HA8 and NW7. Streets in the area include Clay Lane, Mowbray Road and Cranmer Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Edgware (1 mile south), Edgware Bury (1 mile north-west), The Hale (1 mile south-east), Deacon's Hill (1 mile north) and Burnt Oak (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns like London (12 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south-east), Marylebone (9 miles south-east), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
Near you in Broadfields Estate
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Edgwarebury Park, The Northgate School and London Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Mill Hill Broadway station, about 1.4 miles south-east. A little further out are Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (1.4 miles west) and Elstree and Borehamwood Museum (2 miles north). Not far away are Darland's Lake and Edgware Way Grassland.
What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- Fragile surfaces, which we do not walk on
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Mastic asphalt
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Broadfields Estate
How do I find out if my home in Broadfields Estate is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Broadfields Estate?
It depends on the street. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well, and a driveway is even better.
Can you tell me how long my flat roof will last?
We do not give a fixed number of years, because so much depends on upkeep, exposure and workmanship. We describe the condition and say which work is urgent and which can wait.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Broadfields Estate?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Will you walk on the flat roof?
It depends on what’s safe: the roof itself where that’s safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Is ponding on a flat roof a problem?
Water that lies on a flat roof for days is a sign that something needs attention. The cause may be the outlets, the falls or the deck. The survey looks at each and records the likely cause.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Broadfields Estate
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Useful tips for Broadfields Estate property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Check new fixings through the roof are properly sealed
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
If anything in the report is not clear, just ask us. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, giving you a chance to go through what we found.
Clear leaves and silt from outlets and gutters, above all in autumn. Water that can drain away does far less harm than water that sits.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.