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Flat roof survey in Totteridge, Greater London
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Totteridge, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
About our flat roof survey in Totteridge
Every flat roof covering tends to fail in its own way. Felt can blister and crack, asphalt can craze and split, EPDM seams and laps can lift, and GRP can crack where boards meet or at the trims. On PVC and TPO single-ply roofs, we look closely at the welded laps, edges and fixings. Knowing what you have and how it is doing helps you plan what comes next. If you’re worried about gaps at upstands and abutments and water getting in at rooflights, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Water getting through a flat roof in London can travel under the covering and appear some way from the hole. Upstands against parapets, outlets and the edge where flat meets pitched are common entry points. In a block or conversion in Totteridge, the flat roof is frequently a shared part of the building.
Where we cannot see part of the flat roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Totteridge (N20, EN5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Totteridge
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Totteridge?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Totteridge?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
We survey felt and built-up roofs, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply PVC and TPO. If you don’t know what your roof is, we will identify it on the day.
What’s in the survey report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can you test old roof sheets for asbestos?
We do not carry out asbestos surveys. Older buildings, from before 2000, may have asbestos in cement sheets or soffits. Anything that might contain it is flagged, so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before work starts.
Also near Totteridge
Also in Totteridge
Landlords, agents and block managers in Totteridge
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Totteridge. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Useful tips for Totteridge property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Look for standing water a day after rain
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
If you are buying, the report gives you something specific to take back to the seller or agent. It can support a request for work before completion or a conversation about price, depending on the findings.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after any work that goes through it. You will spot changes early and have a record to look back on.
When to book a survey in Totteridge
Flat roofs take the full force of the weather on a surface that drains slowly. In time, the covering dries out, cracks and loosens at its edges and laps. People usually call us when a leak appears, before a purchase, or when the roof may be near the end of its life.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
- Splits and cracks in the covering
For an older house near a landmark like St Andrew's Church, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Roof by roof
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. They’re inspected from safe positions and recorded with photographs.
Felt and built-up roofs
Many extensions, garages and dormers have a felt roof laid in layers. The survey checks for blisters, cracks, open laps and bare patches where the surfacing has worn.
What we do, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take between one and two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Totteridge we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, without walking on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Advice
What a flat roof survey doesn’t cover
It is a careful look at the flat roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- Single-ply membranes
- Upstands and outlets
- Mastic asphalt
- GRP fibreglass
Flat roofs in Totteridge
The wider area around Totteridge has a long history of building, with Wyllyotts Manor about 4.2 miles north. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Outer London has plenty 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. Flat roofs on extensions, dormers, garages and business units are found alongside them almost everywhere.
For a London address like Totteridge, it helps to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space. For businesses in and around places like Spires Shopping Centre, outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts.
Totteridge is about 1 mile south-west of Barnet, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Totteridge, we can survey the roof. Totteridge is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work. You can also see our page for London.
Here we cover the N20 and EN5 postcode area for flat roof surveys. If you need a flat roof survey at a property on Barnet Lane, Grange Avenue and Chestnut Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Hadley (1 mile north), High Barnet (1 mile north), Arkley (2 miles north-west), Mill Hill (2 miles south-west) and Rowley Green (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (8 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (8 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
What’s near Totteridge
Around Totteridge, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum, Susi Earnshaw Theatre School and Brook Farm Open Space, among other places. The closest station to Totteridge is Oakleigh Park station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.5 miles south-east) and Barnet General Hospital (1.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Totteridge includes Totteridge Green and Darland's Lake.