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Brockley Hill Landlord Roof Survey
Need a landlord roof survey in Brockley Hill? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
How a landlord roof survey works in Brockley Hill
A roof over tenants or leaseholders often gets attention only when water comes in. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks so work can be planned, not rushed. The findings come in a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to see how the roof is changing. We survey shared roofs, converted houses and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about ponding or splits on flat roofs and parapets and upstands in poor repair.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, so roofs are often shared between several households. Whoever looks after the building needs a clear picture of the roof, chimneys and gutters. A defect on a shared roof can reach more than one flat. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Brockley Hill (HA7, HA8, WD6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Why get it checked now?
Relying on what tenants report means relying on what they can see. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork, which can lead to damp inside. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Surveys seven days a week
- An independent view of the roof
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- How big the roof is
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- When you need the report by
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Brockley Hill: your questions answered
I let a flat near Elstree & Borehamwood station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Brockley Hill?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when booking. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Is Brockley Hill in your area?
Yes, we do. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Brockley Hill, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. You will then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Useful tips for Brockley Hill property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Deal with urgent items first
Report times depend on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem usually is.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Brockley Hill
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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Headstone Manor about 3.4 miles south-west, Brockley Hill sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For businesses in and around places like Broadwalk Centre, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. Living close to Edgwarebury Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Brockley Hill is about 1 mile north of Stanmore, in Greater London. In Brockley Hill, as across Greater London, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. You can also see our page for London.
Every address in HA7, HA8 and WD6 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Wood Lane, Brockley Avenue and Pipers Green Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Brockley Hill include Stanmore (1 mile south), Bushey Heath (2 miles west), Belmont (2 miles south-west), Harrow Weald (2 miles south-west) and Bushey (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include London (13 miles south-east), City of Westminster (10 miles south-east), Marylebone (10 miles south-east), Kensington (10 miles south-east), St Pancras (11 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Brockley Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Abercorn Arms Public House, Aylward Primary School and Edgwarebury Park. Brockley Hill’s nearest station is Elstree & Borehamwood station, about 1.8 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (less than half a mile north-west) and Hilfield Castle (2.2 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Darland's Lake and Edgware Way Grassland.
Common roof problems in Brockley Hill
On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
If you own a rental within reach of Elstree & Borehamwood station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In Brockley Hill, as in much of London, plenty 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 as you book.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, tell us about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.