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Hadley Flat Roof Survey
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hadley. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Outlets that hold water back
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
Flat roof survey in Hadley: what you get
A flat roof leak often travels before it shows on the ceiling. It can run along the deck from a split, an open lap or a failed upstand some distance away. That’s why we check every detail across the roof, not only the area above the stain, with photographs of anything that could be letting water in. A roofer can then start from a clear picture of the problem. We survey felt flat roofs, GRP fibreglass and mastic asphalt, and common reasons people get in touch are leaks around rooflights and blisters and bubbles in the covering.
London has a lot of flat roofs: rear additions, dormers, roof terraces and the roofs of blocks and offices. They’re covered in felt, asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass or single-ply membranes, each with its own weak points. In Hadley, as anywhere in London, the right approach depends on what the roof is made of. Older flat roofs are frequently felt or asphalt, newer ones rubber or GRP.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Hadley (EN5, EN4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the flat roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
What we can’t see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- A fixed date for when the roof will need replacing
- Areas we can’t see or reach safely, including fragile rooflights and sheeting
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Single-ply membranes
- Felt flat roofs
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
Local flat roofs in Hadley
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. 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 typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. With Wyllyotts Manor about 2.8 miles north, Hadley sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For businesses in and around places like Spires Shopping Centre, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Susi Earnshaw Theatre School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Hadley is about 1 mile north-west of Barnet, in Greater London. Hadley is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Greater London, we cover Hadley and the places around it. There is also a page for London.
Flat roof surveys in EN5 and EN4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Byng Road, Park Road and Dury Road. Main roads around Hadley include the A1081. We also cover the places around Hadley: High Barnet (1 mile west), Kitts End (1 mile north), Arkley (1 mile south-west), Totteridge (1 mile south) and Dancers Hill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles south-east), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (11 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Hadley
Around Hadley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Foulds School, Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School and Ye Olde Monken Holt pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is New Barnet station, roughly 1.3 miles south-east. A little further out are Barnet General Hospital (0.7 miles south-west) and Spires Shopping Centre (under half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and King George's Fields (Monken Hadley).
Hadley: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Hadley is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Hadley?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Hadley is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
How much is a survey?
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
How do I arrange a flat roof survey in Hadley?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
What else we do in Hadley
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Keep records of when the roof was laid and what work has been done
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
For landlords and building managers, the report is a dated record of the roof’s condition. It helps when planning maintenance budgets, and it gives a baseline to compare against next time.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after any work that goes through it. That catches changes early and builds up a record of the roof.
What we are asked to look at in Hadley
Flat roofs often get walked on for other jobs: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. A covering that wasn’t designed for foot traffic can crack or puncture. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
Landlords with a home close to New Barnet station may find that the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint.
What to check before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Different roofs, different checks
GRP fibreglass
A GRP fibreglass roof is a hard, resin-bonded surface over a timber deck. We look for cracks at board joints, around trims and at upstands.
EPDM rubber
An EPDM rubber roof is typically one large sheet, bonded to the deck. The survey looks at laps, edge trims, corners and signs of puncture.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In a London area like Hadley, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- 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’s access.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- The report explains the condition and recommends what to do first.
Before the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Check pets are kept safely away
How to book
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.