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Hadley Wood Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings around Hadley Wood, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- A sagging deck under the covering
About our flat roof survey in Hadley Wood
Many commercial buildings and blocks of flats have big flat roofs. A survey of a roof this size picks out worn covering, standing water and outlets that need attention. We record the condition with photographs so work can be planned and budgeted. We quote commercial roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so please phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and an idea of the roof’s size. Common reasons to book are outlets choked with leaves and silt and ponding water that doesn’t drain away, across EPDM rubber, mastic asphalt and felt flat roofs.
On a London roof terrace or a flat roof over a back addition, water often runs under the covering before it shows. Upstands against parapets, outlets and the edge where flat meets pitched are common entry points. In a converted house in Hadley Wood, the roof above may belong to the building rather than one flat.
If any part of the flat roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Hadley Wood (EN4, EN5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Hadley Wood property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Treat rooflights and old sheeting as fragile
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Note the date and type of any roof work
- Check ceilings under the roof for damp patches
Landlords, owners and managing agents can keep the report as a dated record of the roof. It is useful when planning upkeep and setting budgets, and it makes changes easy to spot at the next survey.
Get splits, lifted seams and loose trims seen to while they’re small. A flat roof that is looked after between surveys normally lasts longer.
Flat and commercial roofs around Hadley Wood
Wyllyotts Manor, about 2.6 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hadley Wood. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. 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 Hadley Wood is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
If you live in an older home near St Paul's Church, the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof. For businesses in and around places such as Spires Shopping Centre, outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts. If you let a flat or house near Hadley Wood station, flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round.
Hadley Wood is about 1 mile north-east of Barnet, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Hadley Wood and the rest of Greater London. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. We also survey roofs in London.
Here we cover the EN4 and EN5 postcode area for flat roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as Hertford Road, Bartrams Lane and Parkgate Avenue. Neighbouring places we cover for flat roof surveys include Cockfosters (1 mile south-east), Monken Hadley (1 mile west), New Barnet (1 mile south), Barnet (1 mile south-west) and Underhill (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles south), 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).
Near you in Hadley Wood
We work in homes and buildings around JCoSS, Trent School Cockfosters and The Hadley Hotel. The closest station to Hadley Wood is Hadley Wood station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Potters Bar Museum (2.5 miles north) and Spires Shopping Centre (1.4 miles west). Open spaces near Hadley Wood include Covert Way and Darland's Lake.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Roof by roof
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. We view them from safe positions and photograph what we see.
EPDM rubber
An EPDM rubber roof is normally one large sheet, bonded to the deck. We check the laps, the edges, the corners and any punctures.
Towns and villages near Hadley Wood
Also in Hadley Wood
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hadley Wood
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
What we cannot see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- Whether the deck or joists are strong enough
- Parts of the roof that are not safe to walk on or view
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Hadley Wood
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Hadley Wood
Do you cover Hadley Wood?
Yes, Hadley Wood is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
How do I find out if my home in Hadley Wood is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
What types of flat roof do you survey?
We survey felt and built-up roofs, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply PVC and TPO. Not sure what yours is? We’ll tell you in the report.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you survey commercial flat roofs?
Yes. Offices, units, shops and blocks of flats are all part of our work. We quote bigger roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so please call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
How much does a flat roof survey cost in Hadley Wood?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it’s agreed before booking.
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In Hadley Wood, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- 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.
- Upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- The report, with photos and recommendations, comes to you by email.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.