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Arnos Grove Landlord Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Arnos Grove.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
How a landlord roof survey works in Arnos Grove
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us and residents will need to be told beforehand. You or your agent arrange access and we’ll say what we need when booking. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. We’re often asked to look into ceiling stains reported by tenants and parapets and upstands in poor repair, across blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs.
A London butterfly roof slopes down to a central valley gutter that drains to the back of the house. From the street you see only a parapet wall, so blocked outlets and split linings go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling. If your home in Arnos Grove has one, it needs checking from somewhere that can actually see it.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Arnos Grove (N11, N14, N13)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
Places near Arnos Grove
Also in Arnos Grove
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Deal with urgent items first
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Agents often choose the package that suits the building.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Arnos Grove
Can a landlord with a rental near New Southgate station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Arnos Grove?
Sometimes, yes. If Arnos Grove has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Arnos Grove?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will recommend the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- House, block, shop or office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How big the roof is
For a price for your roof in Arnos Grove, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to tell us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Anything about access we should know
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Arnos Grove
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Historic houses like Bruce Castle, about 2.6 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Arnos Grove goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For businesses in and around places such as The Mall Wood Green, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. Trees in and around Broomfield Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Arnos Grove is about 3 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. Arnos Grove is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Arnos Grove is one of the places in Greater London where we work for landlord roof surveys. We also survey roofs in London.
All of N11, N14 and N13 is covered for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Oak Lane, High Road and York Road. Arnos Grove sits on or near the A109 and A1004, so getting to you is simple. If you’re just outside Arnos Grove, we cover New Southgate (1 mile west), Bounds Green (1 mile south), Southgate (1 mile north), Palmers Green (1 mile east) and Oakthorpe Park (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
Local landmarks in Arnos Grove
We work in homes and buildings around The Ranelagh pub, Broomfield School and Broomfield Park and the streets around them. Arnos Grove’s nearest station is New Southgate station, roughly 0.6 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Broomfield House Museum (0.5 miles east) and The Mall Wood Green (1.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
How the survey works
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. Most visits take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In Arnos Grove, as in much of London, a good many properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is frequently 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.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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Do you need a landlord roof survey in Arnos Grove?
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak, by which point the damage has spread.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Leaks into upper flats
If you live in an older home near Syro-Malabar Catholic Church of London, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Are they insured for the work?
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs frequently need replacing after around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Roof spaces and lofts
The roof space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We check it where there is safe access looking for water marks and gaps.