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Golders Green Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Golders Green. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Leaks around rooflights
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
About our flat roof survey in Golders Green
Offices, shops, industrial units and blocks of flats often sit under large flat roofs. A survey of a roof this size picks out worn covering, standing water and outlets that need attention. The photographed record helps you plan and budget for work. We quote commercial roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so please call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and an idea of the roof’s size. We are frequently asked to look into blocked or damaged outlets and blisters and bubbles in the covering, on mastic asphalt, GRP fibreglass and upstands and outlets.
Commercial and residential blocks across London often have big flat roofs with plant, rooflights and access walkways. Each pipe, upstand and fixing through the covering is a possible weak point. In Golders Green, roof access is agreed with the building manager or owner beforehand. Plant bases, rooflights and cable entries are all places where water can get in.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Golders Green (NW11, NW2, NW3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Flat and commercial roofs around Golders Green
Within a mile and a half or so of Golders Green there are several hotels, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, often have flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, finding the cause of a flat roof leak quickly keeps rooms in use. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Golders Green is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Next to the main roofs there’s typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit.
Heath House, about 1.1 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Golders Green. Older houses nearby often have flat roofs added much later, built to very different standards from the main roof. If you look after a building such as Rimon Jewish Primary School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Golders Green is about 1 mile north of West Hampstead, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Golders Green and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Golders Green is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: NW11, NW2 and NW3. That includes homes and businesses on Nant Road, Hoop Lane and Park Avenue. Close by, we survey roofs in Temple Fortune (1 mile north), Childs Hill (1 mile south), North End (1 mile south-east), Hampstead Garden Suburb (1 mile north-east) and Vale of Health (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Near you in Golders Green
Around Golders Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Childs Hill Park, The King Alfred School and The Old Bull and Bush pub. The closest station to Golders Green is Cricklewood station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Kenwood House (1.3 miles east) and Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.1 miles west). Open spaces near Golders Green include Parliament Hill and Darland's Lake.
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Different roofs, different checks
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt roofs are common on older flats, walkways and commercial buildings. We look for crazing, cracks, blisters and splits at the skirtings.
Single-ply membranes
Many offices, units and newer flats have a single-ply PVC or TPO roof. We check the welded laps, the edges, the fixings and any punctures.
The survey, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Golders Green we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that’s safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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The details are frequently where a flat roof lets go first. Upstands, trims, outlets and rooflight kerbs each move and weather in their own way. Where they weren’t finished well, they tend to fail before anything else.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
Shop and office owners around Brent Cross Shopping Centre may find that outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens after the report arrives
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their insurance cover
Golders Green questions
Can you look at the flat roof of a hotel or office near Golders Green?
Yes, we cover commercial roofs as well as homes. Access to the roof is sorted out with whoever manages the building before the day.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Golders Green?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway as you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Is Golders Green in your area?
Yes, we do. We carry out flat roof surveys in Golders Green, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Golders Green?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll recommend the right survey. We survey on any day of the week.
How much is a survey?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Golders Green. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Golders Green
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a flat roof is before contracts are exchanged. Once you’ve exchanged, any work on the roof is down to you. A report gives you facts to put to the seller or agent. London’s older roofs frequently have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Golders Green
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Surveys seven days a week
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.