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Flat roof survey in Kitts End, Greater London
A careful look at the flat roof at your property in Kitts End, with photos and a written report.
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
Useful tips for Kitts End property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
- Check the outlets after the leaves fall
- Look for standing water a day after rain
If anything in the report isn’t clear, just ask us. Standard Surveys come with a follow-up consultation, and Premium Surveys with an in-person one, giving you a chance to go through what we found.
Try not to let a flat roof become a walkway. If access is needed, boards or walkways help protect the covering, and to keep well clear of rooflights and fragile sheeting.
Flat roof survey in Kitts End
Our Basic Survey, from £150, gives you a visual inspection with photographs and written recommendations. The Standard Survey, from £250, adds moisture detection and a structural check. Moisture readings are useful on flat roofs, where water can spread under the covering before it shows inside. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. Typical surveys look at loose or cracked edge trims and failed upstands where the roof meets a wall, on single-ply membranes, mastic asphalt and GRP fibreglass.
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, and each fails in its own way. In Kitts End, as anywhere in London, the right approach depends on what the roof is made of. Many older flat roofs are felt or asphalt, and many newer ones EPDM rubber or GRP.
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 plan your next steps.
- Location
- Kitts End (EN5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
If you are buying, find out about the flat roof before you exchange. 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. In Kitts End, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Kitts End
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 98% customer satisfaction
- 20+ years’ experience
Landlords, agents and block managers in Kitts End
Landlords, agents and building managers in Kitts End and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Flat roof surveys in Kitts End: local notes
About 1.7 miles north lies Wyllyotts Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Kitts End has been built on. 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. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere.
If you run a business near Spires Shopping Centre, flat roofs over shops and units are easy to forget until water comes through a ceiling. As a London address, Kitts End can be tricky for parking: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when you book, as a space near the door can’t be promised.
Kitts End is about 2 miles south-west of Potters Bar, in Greater London. We carry out flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Kitts End and the surrounding area. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. London is in our area too.
Every address in EN5 is covered for flat roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Kitts End: Dancers Hill (1 mile north-west), Hadley (1 mile south), High Barnet (1 mile south), South Mimms (2 miles north-west) and Ridge (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover London (13 miles south), City of Westminster (11 miles south), Marylebone (11 miles south), Kensington (12 miles south), St Pancras (11 miles south) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Kitts End
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to King George's Fields (Monken Hadley), Former King William IV Public House and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School and the streets around them. The closest station to Kitts End is Hadley Wood station, roughly 1.1 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Spires Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south) and Potters Bar Museum (1.6 miles north). The countryside around Kitts End includes Hadley Green and Darland's Lake.
Prices for flat roof surveys in Kitts End
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
We will normally ask about:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What’s prompted the survey
- The property’s address and postcode
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. In Kitts End, as in much of London, lots of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when booking.
- You let us know about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- We check the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Every part of the roof we can see is checked: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- The findings are written up with photos and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Signs you need a flat roof survey in Kitts End
Buyers frequently book after their home survey suggests a closer look at a flat roof. Building owners and managing agents book to plan maintenance, or before a sale or a new lease. Either way, you get a clear record of the roof, with photos.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Outlets that hold water back
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
Anyone responsible for a site like Monken Hadley CofE Primary School will know that a large flat roof with a good many outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
FAQs for Kitts End
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Kitts End?
Parking in Kitts End, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available when you book.
Is Kitts End in the area you cover?
Yes, Kitts End is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take about 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. The written report follows by email.
When does the report arrive?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
Do you survey commercial flat roofs?
Yes. Commercial and residential flat roofs are both covered. A commercial roof normally takes about 3 to 4 hours on site, longer if it is large or complex, with larger roofs quoted on their size.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Which flat roof coverings do you cover?
We cover the main flat roof coverings: felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply. The report names the covering and explains its condition.